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Kipniss, Robert was born on February 1, 1931 in New York City. Son of Sam and Stella Anita Kipniss.
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Robert Kipniss, American Artist. Recipient Ralph Fabri prize in lithography National Academy Design, 1976, James R. Marsh Memorial award in lithography Audubon Artists, 1978, Charles M. Lea prize Print Club Philadelphia, 1978, prize for lithography Society American Graphic Artists, 1979, Medal of Honor in Graphics Audubon Artists,1983, Childe Hassam purchase award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1988.
Education
Student, Wittenberg College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Wittenberg University, 1980. Bachelor, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1952.
Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Illinois College, 1989.
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Membership
Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member National Academy Design, The Century Association, Society of America Graphics Artists (Lifetime Achievement award, 2007), Royal Society Painter Printmakers (London), The Boston Printmakers.
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Married Jean Elizabeth Prutton, July 6, 1954 (divorced 1982). Children: Max, Ivan, Ruby, Benjamin. Married Laurie Lisle, 1994.
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Recipient Ralph Fabri prize in lithography National Academy Design, 1976, James R. Marsh Memorial award in lithography Audubon Artists, 1978, Charles M. Lea prize Print Club Philadelphia, 1978, prize for lithography Society of America Graphic Artists, 1979, Medal of Honor in Graphics Audubon Artists, 1983, Childe Hassam purchase award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1988, The Cannon prize National Academy Design, 1999, Graphics award Boston Printmakers, 1999, Daniel Serra-Badue Memorial award Audobon Artists, 1998, Medal of Honor, Audobon Artists, 1999, 2000, Purchase prize Delta National, 2001, Arkansas State University, Prints United States of America, 2001, Springield Museum of Art, Missouri, Leo Meissner award National Academy, 2003.Recipient Ralph Fabri prize in lithography National Academy Design, 1976, James R. Marsh Memorial award in lithography Audubon Artists, 1978, Charles M. Lea prize Print Club Philadelphia, 1978, prize for lithography Society of America Graphic Artists, 1979, Medal of Honor in Graphics Audubon Artists, 1983, Childe Hassam purchase award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1988, The Cannon prize National Academy Design, 1999, Graphics award Boston Printmakers, 1999, Daniel Serra-Badue Memorial award Audobon Artists, 1998, Medal of Honor, Audobon Artists, 1999, 2000, Purchase prize Delta National, 2001, Arkansas State University, Prints United States of America, 2001, Springield Museum of Art, Missouri, Leo Meissner award National Academy, 2003.