Painter
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn was an American painter and graphic artist known for socially engaged imagery, expressive line, and paintings made with tempera.
Ben Shahn quick facts
A concise reference for his work, materials, and painting approach.
| Life | 1898–1969 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint medium | Tempera |
| Common subjects | Workers, immigrants, civil rights, injustice, politics, and everyday American life |
| Known for | Combining direct graphic forms with socially conscious subjects in paintings, drawings, posters, and murals. |
| Notable works | The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti and Man |
Sources: MoMA: Man, MoMA: Two Witnesses, Mellie Edeau and Sadie Edeau, and Museum of Modern Art artist record.