Koerner, Henry, 1915-1991

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Birth 1915-08-28
Death 1991-07-04
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Henry Koerner (1915-1991) was an Austrian-born American painter and illustrator, considered a master of "magical realism." He designed war posters for the American Office of War Information and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, and his portraits of celebrities appeared on the cover of TIME magazine more than 25 times between 1955 and 1967.

From the guide to the Henry Koerner Papers, 1947-1964, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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Subjects:

  • Art, Modern
  • Art
  • Art
  • Illustrators
  • Painters
  • Portrait-painters

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  • Artists
  • Painter

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