Background
Martin, Knox was born on February 12, 1923 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Son of William Knox Martin and Isabel Vieco.
Knox Martin
artist educator muralist painter sculptor
February 12, 1923 Barranquilla, Colombia
Professor of art Yale Graduate School, New Haven, 1965—1971, New York University, New York City, 1967, University of Minnesota, 1972, International School of Art, Monte Castillo de Vibio, Italy, 1990—1992. Instructor Art Students League, New York City, since 1972.
Knox Martin Edit Profile
artist educator muralist painter sculptor
Knox Martin, American artist and educator.
Major Grants and Awards: Gottlieb Foundation Grant; two (2) Pollock-Krasner Grants; Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal, Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.; Artist Fellowship, Visual Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts; C.A.P.S. Grant, New York State Council for the Arts; three (3) Longview Fellowships; Member, National Academy of Design.
Major Grants and Awards: Gottlieb Foundation Grant; two (2) Pollock-Krasner Grants; Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal, Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.; Artist Fellowship, Visual Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts; C.A.P.S. Grant, New York State Council for the Arts; three (3) Longview Fellowships; Member, National Academy of Design.
Education
Student, Art Students League, New York City, 1946—1950.
Career
Professor of art Yale Graduate School, New Haven, 1965—1971, New York University, New York City, 1967, University of Minnesota, 1972, International School of Art, Monte Castillo de Vibio, Italy, 1990—1992. Instructor Art Students League, New York City, since 1972.
Works
Other Work
Membership
Member of National Academy Art.
Connections
Married Isabel Garmendia (deceased 2010). Children: Alma Carey, Olivia Korringa, Jonathan D. Martin.
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Nationality
American