Background
Lipton, Seymour was born on November 6, 1903 in New York City. Son of Simon and Gussie (Choen) Lipton.
Lipton, Seymour was born on November 6, 1903 in New York City. Son of Simon and Gussie (Choen) Lipton.
Student, City College of New York, 1921-1922; student, Columbia University, 1923-1927.
He initially trained as a dentist but focused on sculpture from 1932. His early choices of medium changed from wood to lead and then to bronze, and he is best known for his work in metal. He made several technical innovations, including brazing nickel-silver rods onto sheets of Monel to create rust resistant forms.
Sculptor chairman Art Commission New York City, 1967. Member National Institute Arts and Letters, National Society Literature and Arts.
Married Lilliam Franzblau, November 16, 1930. Children— Michael Alan.