Waldemar George
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Waldemar George, painted by Joseph Terdjan 1962
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Born | (1893-01-10)10 January 1893
Łódź, Poland, Russian Empire
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Died | 27 October 1970(1970-10-27) (aged 77) |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Art critique, writer |
Occupation | Art historian |
Waldemar George (10 January 1893 – 27 October 1970) was a Polish-born art historian and critic active primarily in France.[1] Born Jerzy Waldemar Jarociński to Jewish parents. He originally had a passport issued by the Russian Empire, but gained naturalised French citizenship after serving in the French Army during the First World War.[2][3]
He was active in the promotion of many artists of the School Of Paris. Frequently critiquing and writing of these artists which include Marc Chagall, Chaim Soutine, Isaac Frenkel and others.[4][5][3]
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