Charles J. Bensco

Charles J. Bensco (c. 1894 – November 4, 1960) was a Hungarian-born American portrait painter and muralist based in

Bensco was born circa 1894 in Hungary.^[1][2] He emigrated to the United States as a child, he was educated in New York City,^[3] and he served in World War I.^[1]

Bensco began his career in advertising in New York City. He became a portrait painter in

Bensco opened a studio on Polk Street in Phoenix, Arizona in 1949, and he painted the portraits of many prominent Arizonians.^[1][2] He also painted murals for private residences.^[7] He was named the American Artists Professional League's American Artist of the Year in 1951.^[5]

Bensco had a wife, Ada.^[5] He died on November 4, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 66.^[1][2] He was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park.^[2]

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