William Artis

For the British Olympic shooter, see William Artis (sport shooter).

William Artis at work

William Ellisworth Artis (1914 in Washington, North Carolina – 1977) was an African-American sculptor. He was a pupil of Augusta Savage and exhibited with the Harmon Foundation. He studied at the Art Students League of New York and Syracuse University, where he worked with Ivan Meštrović; he later taught at Nebraska Teachers College in Kearney (today Chadron State College^[1]) and Mankato State College.

Gallery

Portrait of Louis T. Wright
Decorative Head
Head in terracotta

References

↑ Artis collection gaining significance

Biography at the African American Registry

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