Artist. He was a well known artist in New York. He studied in Provincetown Massachusetts with Hans Hoffman at a summer school where he met Virginia Admiral. They were married in 1942. In 1943 they had their son actor Robert De Niro Jr. They seperated shortly after his birth. He was a student at Black Mountain College in the 1950's. It was widely known that he was a profectionist who would repaint over his canvases until he felt that his work was perfect. He suffered his entire life with bouts of depression. He was a visiting artist in the early 60's at Michigan State University. He died of cancer at the age of 71.
Artist. He was a well known artist in New York. He studied in Provincetown Massachusetts with Hans Hoffman at a summer school where he met Virginia Admiral. They were married in 1942. In 1943 they had their son actor Robert De Niro Jr. They seperated shortly after his birth. He was a student at Black Mountain College in the 1950's. It was widely known that he was a profectionist who would repaint over his canvases until he felt that his work was perfect. He suffered his entire life with bouts of depression. He was a visiting artist in the early 60's at Michigan State University. He died of cancer at the age of 71.
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