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Harry Holtzman

Harry Holtzman, American painter (died 1987)

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Born
June 8, 1912
Died
September 25, 1987
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1912

About Harry Holtzman

Harry Holtzman was an American artist and founding member of the American Abstract Artists group. The first part of the project (2014–2015) will focus on the correspondence with his friend Harry Holtzman (1912–1987). When Holtzman returned to New York City in 1935, he joined the WPA Federal Art project, but was first assigned to write for the public relations department, since his art was considered too extreme for public placement. Despite a language barrier and an age difference of forty years, the two men became good friends during the four months of Holtzman’s stay in Paris.

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Harry Holtzman timeline

  1. When Holtzman returned to New York City in 1935, he joined the WPA Federal Art project, but was first assigned to write for the public relations department, since his art was considered too extreme for public placement.
  2. The first part of the project (2014–2015) will focus on the correspondence with his friend Harry Holtzman (1912–1987).

The world when Harry Holtzman was born

Harry Holtzman was born in 1912. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1912

  • Best-selling book"The Harvester" – Gene Stratton-Porter

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Thorpe wins two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics
  • Top headlineRMS Titanic sinks on maiden voyage — 1,500+ die
  • Technology milestoneFirst parachute jump from an airplane
  • World population~1.72B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population94.6M

1912 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Harry Holtzman's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19122026
Population94.6M341 million

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