Walter Quirt

Walter Quirt (born November 24, 1902 - March 19, 1968) was an American artist. He was employed by WPA Federal Arts Project for seven years.[1] He painted many small panels that showed his influences from Diego Rivera, and Jose Orozco.[1] Quirt was awarded the Cranbrook prize at the Michigan Artists Annual exhibition in 1946 that was held in Detroit, Michigan.[2] He was also awarded the Wisconsin Centennial Prize at the Wisconsin Artists Annual in 1948.[2]

  1. ^ a b Cooper, Elizabeth (1902-11-24). "Walter Quirt (1902-1968)". American Social Surrealist and Abstractionist. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Walter Quirt Biography – Walter Quirt on artnet". Fine Art, Decorative Art, and Design - The Art World Online. 1960-03-02. Retrieved 2016-05-17.