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De Andrea, John
De Andrea, John (1941– ). American Superrealist sculptor, born in Denver, Colorado, where he has continued to live and work. He studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 1961–5, and had his first one-man exhibition at the O. K. Harris Gallery, New York, in 1970. Since then he has established a reputation second only to Duane Hanson in his field. Like Hanson's, his figures are cast from the life and are realistic to the last detail, but De Andrea's characteristic subject-matter is very different. He specializes in nude figures and his models are usually young and attractive, if rather vapid (Model in Repose, NG of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 1981). He says: ‘I always work towards some idea of beauty and I thought that if nothing else comes of this at least I'm going to make a beautiful figure … I set up my own world, and it's a very peaceful world—at least my sculptures are.’
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IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-DeAndreaJohn.html IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-DeAndreaJohn.html |
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John Hanson
John Hanson 1715–83, first "President of the United States in Congress Assembled," b. Charles co., Maryland. He served in the Maryland provincial legislature, was active in the patriot cause in the Revolution, and was (1780–82) a member of the Continental Congress. Since he was the first President to serve the one-year term (1781–82), under the Articles of Confederation, Hanson is sometimes referred to as the first President of the United States. His duties were, however, merely those of a presiding officer and bore no relation to the duties of the President under the Constitution.
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"John Hanson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "John Hanson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hanson-J.html "John Hanson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hanson-J.html |
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De Andrea, John
De Andrea, John (b Denver, Colo., 24 Nov. 1941). American Superrealist sculptor. As with Duane Hanson, his figures are made of fibreglass and are realistic to the last detail, but De Andrea specializes in nude figures and his models are usually young and attractive, if rather vapid (Model in Repose, 1981, Scottish NG of Modern Art, Edinburgh).
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IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-DeAndreaJohn.html IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-DeAndreaJohn.html |
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De Andrea, John
De Andrea, John (1941– ). American Superrealist sculptor. As with Duane Hanson, his figures are made of fibreglass and are realistic to the last detail, but De Andrea specializes in nude figures and his models are usually young and attractive, if rather vapid (Model in Repose, 1981, Scottish NG of Modern Art, Edinburgh).
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IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-DeAndreaJohn.html IAN CHILVERS. "De Andrea, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-DeAndreaJohn.html |
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