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DAVIDSON, Jo (1883-1952),
American sculptor, born in New York City. He studied sculpture at the Art
Students League in New York City and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Working
in a variety of materials, including terra-cotta, marble, and bronze, he
sculpted portrait busts in a realistic, strongly modeled and psychologically
perceptive style. His engaging personality aided him in understanding and
winning the cooperation of his subjects. Davidson's portraits of such
contemporary notables as Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Anatole France,
Marshal Foch, and Albert Einstein won him an international reputation.
The artwork of Jo Davidson can be found in the following online exhibits:
Museums and Art Galleries:
National
Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Hofstra
Museum at Hofstra University, New York
Portrait of Andrew Furuseth, 1923
National
Statuary Hall, Washington D.C.
National
Statuary Hall, Washington D.C.
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