Jean Xceron
| Jean Xceron | |
|---|---|
 Xceron working on a piece for the Federal Art Project, c. 1942, from the Archives of American Art | |
| Born |
1890 Greece |
| Died |
1967 New York, New York |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Non-objective |
Jean Xceron (1890–1967) was an American abstract painter of Greek origin. He immigrated to the United States in 1904[1] and studied at the Corcoran School of Art. He worked at the Guggenheim Museum as a security guard for 28 years from 1939 to his death.[2] He is described as a "pioneer of non-objective painting" by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art.[1] His works are in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
References
- 1 2 "Jean Xceron papers, 1931–1966". Archives of American Art. Retrieved 31 Oct 2011.
- ↑ Biography at ART TOPOS, accessed December 2011
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