Joseph Konopka Papers

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Joseph Konopka Papers

1965-2003

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The Joseph Konopka Papers measure 1.1 linear feet and date from 1965 to 2003. The papers document Konopka's career as a photo-realist and landscape painter through biographical material, correspondence, and artwork. Correspondence is with galleries and participants in his <emph render="italic">Art People Cutout Series</emph>. Among the artwork are sketchbooks (9 volumes) and a maquette of the <emph render="italic">Art People Cutout Series</emph>.

1.1 linear feet

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Konopka, Joseph, 1932-

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Painter of cityscapes; scenic artist; New Jersey and New York. Konopka's artwork is represented in American collections including the Newark Museum, Trenton New Jersey State Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of the City of New York, New-York Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society in addition to museums in Poland and Puerto Rico. From the description of Joseph Konopka papers, 1965-2003. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220219198 ...

Letterman, David, comedian.

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Konopka, Joseph

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Joseph Konopka (b. 1932) is a photo-realist and landscape painter who also works as a scenic artist for NBC-TV in New York City. He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. A native of Philadelphia, Konopka was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 1954, he graduated from Cooper Union School of Art and the following year completed a set design course at Columbia University. He began working NBC-TV in 1952 as a paint boy, mixing paints and washing brushes for the scenic artists, ...