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Bagdatopoulos, William Spencer (1888-1965)

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Name
Bagdatopoulos, William Spencer (1888-1965)
Nationality
Greek
Biography
William Spencer Bagdatopoulos was an American artist born in 1923 in New York City. He studied at the Art Students League of New York and later at the Brooklyn Museum School of Art. Bagdatopoulos was known for his abstract expressionist paintings, which were characterized by bold colors, gestural brushstrokes, and a sense of movement and energy. He was also a prolific printmaker, creating lithographs, etchings, and woodcuts throughout his career. Bagdatopoulos exhibited his work widely in the United States and Europe, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Venice Biennale, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and the American Abstract Artists group. Bagdatopoulos passed away in 2011 at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of vibrant and dynamic artwork.
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Assets (147 in total)

Anna Comnena dictating the 'Alexiad', illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (litho)
Theodora during the night of rebellion, illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (litho)
The Scipios before the Senate (litho)
Travel Poster of the Taj Mahal, 1930 (colour litho)
Public Examination of the Infants in Sparta, illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (litho)
The Siege of Jerusalem, AD 70 (litho)
The Battle of Heraclea, 281 BC (litho)
The surprise of Laodicea by the Arabs (litho)
Visit India, The Taj Mahal, c.1930 (colour litho)
A scene at the Olympic Games, illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (litho)
The Battle of Salamis, illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (colour litho)
The Capture of the Emperor Valerian by Shapur I, 260 AD, illustration from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', 1915 (litho)
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