Background
Racz, Andre was born on November 21, 1916 in Cluj, Rumania. Son of Simion and Ana (Rosenmann) Racz. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1948.
Racz, Andre was born on November 21, 1916 in Cluj, Rumania. Son of Simion and Ana (Rosenmann) Racz. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1948.
Bachelor of Arts, University Bucharest, 1935.
Teaching assistant, Atelier 17, New York City, 1944; director, Academia Villavicencio, Santiago, Chile, 1950; lecturer, Columbia University, 1951-1954; instructor, Columbia University, 1954-1956; assistant professor, Columbia University, 1956-1961; associate professor, Columbia University, 1961-1967; professor, Columbia University, 1967-1994; department chairman painting and sculpture, Columbia University, 1964-1973, 75-77; professor emeritus, Columbia University, 1983-1994. Visiting professor U. Kentucky, 1960.
Member American Society Graphic Artists (past vice president), American Association University Professors.
Married Claire Enge, May 25, 1962. Children by previous marriage: Juan Andres, Maria Simone, Ana Constanza.