Frank Herbert Mason
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Frank Herbert Mason | |
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| Born | February 20, 1921 Music and Arts High School Art Students League of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, teacher |
| Spouse | Phyllis Harriman Mason |
| Children | Arden Harriman Mason |
| Relatives | E. Roland Harriman (father-in-law) Gladys Fries Harriman (mother-in-law) |
Frank Herbert Mason (February 20, 1921 – June 16, 2009) was an American painter and teacher.
Early life
Frank Herbert Mason was born on February 20, 1921, in
Career
In 1951, he began teaching at the Art Students League.
His painting, the Resurrection of Christ, can be seen in
In response to the overcleaning of the Sistine Chapel, Mason, along with James Beck, professor of art history at Columbia University, helped form the organization, ArtWatch International.
Mason served as president of the National Society of Mural Painters for the 1995–96 year.[2]
Personal life
He married Phyllis Harriman, the daughter of banker E. Roland Harriman and philanthropist Gladys Fries Harriman. Together, they had:
- Arden Harriman Mason, and artist and musician
Mason died in 2009.[1]
Legacy
A full-length documentary film produced by Maestro Films premiered at the Big Apple Film Festival in New York City on November 3, 2011.
References
- ^ a b c d Mary Thomas, First exhibit at Point Park gallery impressive, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 24, 2010
- ^ "National Society of Mural Painters". Archived from the original on 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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