Leon Golub was an American

United States

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 painter

Painting

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. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he also studied, receiving his BA

Bachelor of Arts

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 at the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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 in 1942, his BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts

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 and MFA

Master of Fine Arts

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 at the Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago

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 in 1949 and 1950, respectively.

He was married to and collaborated with the artist Nancy Spero

Nancy Spero

Nancy Spero was an American visual artist.-Life and work:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Spero lived for much of her life in New York City. She was married to, and collaborated with artist Leon Golub....

 (1926 – October 18, 2009). Their son, Stephen Golub, is an economics professor at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College

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Born in Chicago in 1922, Golub received his B.A.