William Copley (artist)
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William Nelson Copley (January 24, 1919 – May 7, 1996) was an American artist who lived in New York
.
He signed his Surrealist style paintings CPLY.
and Yale University
. After service in World War II
he began to paint. He directed the "Copley Gallery" with John Ployardt in 1947-1948, but did not gain much attention for his works until moving to Paris
in 1951. In the following 12 years his works would be displayed in Italy, France and New York. He returned to New York
in 1963. In his final years he lived in Key West, Florida
.
William Nelson Copley (January 24, 1919 – May 7, 1996) was an American artist who lived in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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He signed his Surrealist style paintings CPLY.
Life and works
He was educated at the Phillips AcademyPhillips Academy
Phillips Academy is a selective, co-educational independent boarding high school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate year...
and Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. After service in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he began to paint. He directed the "Copley Gallery" with John Ployardt in 1947-1948, but did not gain much attention for his works until moving to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1951. In the following 12 years his works would be displayed in Italy, France and New York. He returned to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1963. In his final years he lived in Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
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