Background
Shapiro, Michael Edward was born on November 15, 1949 in New York City. Son of Edward Aaron and Sylvia (Fishman) Shapiro.
(This book describes the development of statuary bronze ca...)
This book describes the development of statuary bronze casting in this country from its humble beginnings around the middle of the nineteenth century to the turn of the century, when it had become a prosperous industry. Contains 14 appendixes, a checklist of nineteenth-century American bronze foundries, and an extensive bibliography. Illustrated with 157 black and white figures.
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curator museum administrator art historian
Shapiro, Michael Edward was born on November 15, 1949 in New York City. Son of Edward Aaron and Sylvia (Fishman) Shapiro.
Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1972. Master of Arts, Williams College, 1976. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1980.
Assistant professor department art history, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1984; curator 19th-20th century art, St. Louis Art Museum, 1984-1992; chief curator, St. Louis Art Museum, 1987-1992; director, Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1992-1993; director music programs, chief curator, High Museum Art, Atlanta, 1994-1995; deputy director, chief curator, High Museum Art, Atlanta, since 1996. Managing curator Impressionism: Paintings Collected by European Museum, 1999.
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Married Elizabeth Harvey, 1977. 2 children.