George Biddle

George Biddle
George Biddle in 1936, at work on his mural Society Freed Through Justice, in the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C.
Born	January 24, 1885
Died	November 6, 1973
Nationality	American
Known for	Federal Art Project
Movement	social realism

George Biddle (January 24, 1885 – November 6, 1973) was an American painter, muralist and lithographer, best known for his social realism and combat art. A childhood friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he played a major role in establishing the Federal Art Project (1935–1943), which employed artists under the Works Progress Administration.