Background
Millman, Edward was born on January 1, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Jennie (Leif) Millman.
Millman, Edward was born on January 1, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Jennie (Leif) Millman.
Pupil of Leon Kroll and John Norton, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1923-1928.
Art director Chicagoan magazine, 1932-1933. Painter series of murals Chicago World’s Fair, 1933. Research fresco painting, Mexico City, 1934-1935.
Appointed state director mural projects Federal Art Program, 1935.
Commissioned to execute post office murals (with Mitchell Siporin), Saint Louis. Works include murals in post offices, Moline, Decatur, Illinois, frescoes, City Hall, Lucy Flower School, Chicago.
Instructor evening classes Faculty Studio School Art, Chicago, 1939-1940. Instructor fresco painting Hull House, 1939-1942.
Guggenheim fellow for creative painting, 1946.
Visiting professor art, artist in residence Clearwater Art Center, Florida, 1951, Indiana University, 1951-1952, Washington University, 1952, Arkansas, University, 1953, Art Students League, Woodstock, New York, summer sessions, 1950-1953, Cornell Univercity, 1954. Lecturer United States. Visiting professor art Layton School of Art, spring term, 1955, University of Buffalo, summer sessions, 1955-1956, Munson Williams Proctor Institute School Art, 1955-1956.
Professor art school architecture Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1956.
Artist in residence school The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1961-1962, Herron Museum of Art, Indianapolis, 1964. One man shows Art Institute, Chicago, Downtown, Alan, A.A.A. galleries (New York City), University of Kansas City, Louisiana, Florida state universities, Clearwater (Florida) Art Center, Indiana, Arkansas universities, Philbrook Museum Art, Tulsa.
Paintings exhibited Museum Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum, Whitney, Museum, New York City, Corcoran Gallery Art, Denver, Saint Louis, San Francisco, Kansas City museums. Represented permanent collections The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Museum Modern Art, Whitney Museum, New York City, Butler The Art Institute of Chicago, Brandeis University, others
Specializing mural, easel painting.
Served as Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, World World World War II, combat artist. Member College Art Association, Woodstock Artists Association, American Association University Professors.
Married Norma Horton, November 23, 1932.