James Lawrence Campbell

Background

Campbell, James Lawrence was born on May 21, 1914 in Paris. Came to the United States, 1914. Son of James Lawrence II and Alice (Ormond) Campbell.

Education

Diploma, Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, 1938; diploma, London Center School Arts/Crafts, 1935; student, Art Students League of New York, 1946-1950.

Career

Editor, William Collins Publications, Glasgow and London, England., 1932-1935; with, Foyles Books shop, London, 1935-1936; freelance translator, Paris, 1937-1939; editor, publications, Art Students League of New York, since 1950; professor art department, Brooklyn College, 1960-1984; professor emeritus, Brooklyn College, since 1984; visiting associate professor art history, Pratt Institute, New York City, since 1967; editorial associate, Art News magazine, 1950-1976; freelance art critic and writer, since 1950.

Membership

With United States Army, 1941-1945, Middle East. Member International Association Art Critics, Modern Painters and Sculptors, Art Students League of New York, Elizabethans (alumni Westminster School, London), American Association University Professors.

Connections

Married Joan Malkenson (divorced 1958). Children: Richard Elihu, James Lawrence IV. Married Audrey Holzman.

Children: Ian Burwell Ruskin Campbell, Sarah Alice Ormond Campbell.

Father:

James Lawrence II Campbell

Mother:

Alice (Ormond) Campbell

Spouse:

Joan Malkenson

Spouse:

Audrey Holzman

child:

James Lawrence IV Campbell

child:

Richard Elihu Campbell

child:

Ian Burwell Ruskin Campbell

child:

Sarah Alice Ormond Campbell