Painter
Paul Cadmus
Paul Cadmus was an American painter known for highly controlled figurative paintings, social satire, and a long commitment to egg tempera.
Paul Cadmus quick facts
A concise reference for his work, materials, and painting approach.
| Life | 1904–1999 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint medium | Egg tempera |
| Common subjects | Figures, social satire, urban life, mythology, allegory, and portraits |
| Known for | Using the slow, precise egg-tempera technique for sharply observed figurative paintings. |
| Notable works | The Fleet's In! and the Seven Deadly Sins series |
Sources: Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Met: The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, and Smithsonian Archives of American Art oral history.