Jefferson, Jack, 1921-2000
Variant namesPainter; San Francisco, Calif. b. 1921, d. 2000.
Jefferson was born in Lead, S.D., the birthplace of his mentor and major influence, Clyfford Still. He studied with Still at the California School of Fine Arts from 1946 to 1950 and there participated in the development of the west coast version of Abstract Expressionism. He was a founder of the Metart Gallery, which opened in 1949.
From the description of Jack Jefferson papers, 1960-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80347623
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| creatorOf | Jack Jefferson papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Mary Fuller McChesney papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | JEFFERSON, JACK. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) |
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| associatedWith | McChesney, Mary Fuller. | person |
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| California--San Francisco |
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| Abstract expressionism |
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Birth 1921
Death 2000
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