Background
Bohrod, Aaron was born on November 21, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Fannie (Feingold) Bohrod.
Bohrod, Aaron was born on November 21, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Fannie (Feingold) Bohrod.
Bohrod was born in Chicago in 1907, the son of an emigree Bessarabian-Jewish grocer. Bohrod studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York between 1926 and 1930. While at the Art Students League, Bohrod was influenced by John Sloan and chose themes that involved his own surroundings.
He returned to Chicago in 1930 where he painted views of the city and its working class. He eventually earned Guggenheim Fellowships which permitted him to travel throughout the country, painting and recording the American scene. During World World War II, Bohrod worked as an artist.
First in the Pacific for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, then in Europe for Life magazine.
In 1948, he accepted a position as artist in residence, succeeding John Steuart Curry, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and remained in that capacity until 1973. In 1951, Bohrod was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member, and became a full member in 1953.
Trompe-l"œil
In the 1950s, Bohrod developed the trompe-l"œil style of highly realistic, detailed still-life paintings which give an illusion of real life. lieutenant was this style with which he became internationally identified.
Married Ruth Bush, December 27, 1929. Children: Mark, Georgi (Mistress Stephen Rothe), Neil.