Paul Kelpe
German-born American abstract painter
Died when: 83 years 327 days (1006 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Paul Kelpe (/'k?lpi/;January 15, 1902 – December 8, 1985) was a German-born American abstract painter.His constructions integrating found objects into paintings were the first such works created in the United States and he painted two of the five Williamsburg murals, the first abstract murals in the United States.
In addition to his mural work for various American government projects, he was an innovative independent painter and university art professor.
He was a pioneer of American abstract art, including his work in Chicago during a period in which abstracts were not well accepted or appreciated.
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