Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) was a British sculptor, born in New York.

Short Biography:

He experimented with abstract forms, but is better known for muscular nude figures such as Genesis in 1931 (Wbitworth Art Gallery, Manchester).

In 1904 he moved to the UK, where most of his major work was done. An early example showing the strong influence of ancient sculptural styles is the angel over the tomb of Oscar Wilde in 1912 (Pere Lachaise, Paris), while Rock Drill 1913-1914 (Tate Gallery, London) is Modernist and semi-abstract. Such figures outraged public sensibilities.

Why is Jacob Epstein famous?

Jacob Epstein was an British sculptor and pioneer in modern sculpture.

Life in Brief:

- Being born on Nov 10, Jacob was a Scorpio.
- his ethnicity: White.

He attended the Academie Julian, Paris.

Jacob dated Margaret Gilmour Dunlop (wife) and amongst other amorous encounters was Kathleen Garman (wife).

He died on Friday, August 21, 1959, in London; cause of death: unspecified.

Famous Why : Strand Statues.



Jacob Epstein Lists

	1880 births
	1959 deaths
	British architectural sculptors
	British sculptors
	Jewish sculptors
	British Jews
	British people of Polish descent
	Polish-American Jews
	Jewish American artists
	Vorticists
	Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
	Modern sculptors
	Jewish artists
	Art Students League of New York alumni
	Burials at Putney Vale Cemetery

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Category: Artists  - ( Artists Archive)

Date Added: 24 February '12

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