Doris Spiegel facts for kids
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Doris Spiegel
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| Born | June 8, 1901 New York, New York
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| Died | August 10, 1996 (aged 95) |
| Known for | Illustration, Printmaking |
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Jerome Rozen
(m. 1948; died in 1987) |
Doris (D. S.) Spiegel (1901-1996) was an American artist. She was well-known for her amazing drawings in magazines and books. She also created special art called etchings.
About Doris Spiegel
Doris Spiegel was born in New York City on June 8, 1901. When she was younger, she worked as a secretary for a famous publisher named Blanche Knopf. This was at the company of Alfred A. Knopf.
Doris loved to draw. She started sketching people and scenes while riding the New York subway. Her passion for art led her to study at the Art Students League of New York. This is a famous art school.
Travels and Early Art
In 1928, Doris received a special award called a Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps talented people travel and work on their projects. Doris used it to go to France and Italy. She spent about two years living in France. There, she drew many interesting street scenes and everyday life.
In 1933, her drawings were published in a book called Paris to the Life: A Sketch-book. The words for this book were written by Paul Morand.
Magazine and Printmaking Work
Doris Spiegel's art became very popular. She drew illustrations for many well-known magazines. These included The Forum, The New Yorker, and The Saturday Review.
Besides her magazine work, Doris also made prints. These are artworks created by carving an image onto a surface and then pressing it onto paper. Her prints were shown in important art places. Some of these places were the Art Institute of Chicago and the Library of Congress. Her art was also displayed at the National Academy of Design and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Later Life
In 1948, Doris married another artist named Jerome Rozen (1895-1987). He was also an illustrator.
Doris Spiegel passed away on August 10, 1996. Her artworks are kept in important collections. You can find her work at the Library of Congress and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
