Background
Pen, Rudolph Theodore was born on January 1, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Agnes (Klemczak) Pen.
Pen, Rudolph Theodore was born on January 1, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Agnes (Klemczak) Pen.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1943.
Member of faculty, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1948-1963;
member of faculty, North Shore Art League, Winnetka, Illinois, 1948-1987. Founder, teacher, director Rudolph Pen School Painting, Chicago, 1963-1986. Teacher.pvt. painting classes.
Director Oxbow, the Summer School of Painting, Saugatuck, Michigan.
Member American Watercolor Society, Alumni Association Art Institute Chicago (president 1960-1962), Union League Civic and Arts Foundation (honorary) Clubs: Arts of Chicago.
Married Yvonne Fillis, June 29, 1946. Children: Ronald Allen, Yvonne Pauline.