Background
Botkin, Henry was born on April 5, 1896 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert and Anna (Dachinick) Botkin.
Botkin, Henry was born on April 5, 1896 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert and Anna (Dachinick) Botkin.
Student, Mass; student Art Students League, Paris.
He was an illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post, Harpers, and The Century Magazine. Botkin was a cousin, close friend, and painting teacher to Gershwin. Gershwin collected many of Botkin"s paintings, which people said corresponded in mood to Gershwin"s music
Martha Severens wrote in her book, The Charleston Renaissance, "The interaction between the two cousins was a dynamic one, and Botkin created paintings that reflect Gershwin"s music
Correspondences are found in subject and in style. Both had a genuine interest in African-American culture that preceded their visit to Folly Beach and the evolution of Porgy and Bess.
Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters. Member American Abstract Artists (president 1954-1955), Federation Modern Painters and Sculptors (president 1958-1959, 60-61), Artists Equity (president 1952-1953). Republican by 16 paintings Walter P. Chrysler, Junior collection.
Married Rhoada Lehman, September 16, 1930. Children: Toinette, Glenn.