Constantin Alajalov
Encyclopedia
Constantin Alajalov was an American painter, and illustrator.
He became a citizen in 1928.
His illustrations were on the cover of The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post.
His works are in the Museum of Modern Art
, and the Brooklyn Museum
.
His papers are at Syracuse University
, and the Archives of American Art
.
Life
He immigrated to New York City in 1923.He became a citizen in 1928.
His illustrations were on the cover of The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post.
His works are in the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
, and the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum is an encyclopedia art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum holds New York City's second largest art collection with roughly 1.5 million works....
.
His papers are at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, and the Archives of American Art
Archives of American Art
The Archives of American Art is the largest collection of primary resources documenting the history of the visual arts in the United States. More than 16 million items of original material are housed in the Archives' research centers in Washington, D.C...
.
External links
- http://www.curtispublishing.com/bios/Alajalov.shtml