Bob Thompson (June 26, 1937 – May 30, 1966) was an African-American figurative painter known for his bold and colorful canvases, whose compositions were appropriated from the Old Masters. His art has also been described as synthesizing Baroque and Renaissance masterpieces with the jazz-influenced Abstract Expressionist movement.
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26 June 1937 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Died |
30 May 1966 (aged 28) Rome, Italy
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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