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Introduction
Reuben Nakian (August 10, 1897, College Point, New York – December 4, 1986, Stamford, Connecticut) was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction. His works' recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology. Noted works include Leda and the Swan, The Rape of Lucrece, Hecuba, and The Birth of Venus. He was also commissioned to create portraits of Roosevelt's cabinet in the 1930s.
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Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Painter, Sculptor
Name
Reuben Nakian
Ulan
500027533
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Works

10 works online

Exhibitions

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Publications

  • Nakian Frank O'Hara, 1966 Exhibition catalogue, Clothbound, pages
  • Nakian Frank O'Hara, 1966 Exhibition catalogue, Paperback, pages
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