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Philip Pearlstein
1924–2022

Introduction

Philip Martin Pearlstein (May 24, 1924 – December 17, 2022) was an American painter best known for Modernist Realist nudes. Cited by critics as the preeminent figure painter of the 1960s to 2000s, he led a revival in realist art.

Wikidata identifier

Q708763

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500011988

Names

Philip Pearlstein

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