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Fairfield Porter

(1907–1975) Painter United States

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Fairfield Porter was a painter from the United States, best known for Art in its own terms.

Quick Facts About Fairfield Porter

Born
June 10, 1907
Died
September 18, 1975
Nationality
United States
Profession
Painter
Notable works
Art in its own terms

About Fairfield Porter

Fairfield Porter was an American painter and art critic. He was the fourth of five children of James Porter, an architect, and Ruth Furness Porter, a poet from a literary family. He was the brother of photographer Eliot Porter and the brother-in-law of federal Reclamation Commissioner Michael W. Straus. He was married to the poet Anne Porter (1911–2011).

Biography source: Wikipedia

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