Studio Juliano

 Born in the  Ukraine, Bookbinder came to the United States as a young boy. He became an American citizen and was educated in prestigious Philadelphia are schools. He received a BS inEducation from the University of Pennsylvania (1934), a Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1930-1934), a Master of Fine Arts from the Tyler School of Temple University (1946), and a Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary) from Moore College of Art (1976).

In a career that spanned 60 years, Jack Bookbinder achieved outstanding recognition as a painter and lithographer. Bookbinder's paintings are realistic com-positions with a strong underlying abstract  structure. Lithographs were built up with grease crayon, then needle-etched with care to create monochrome surfaces. A serious painter, Bookbinder maintained a Philadelphia studio where he could work away from distraction.

As an Educator, Bookbinder served on the faculties of the Barnes Foundation (1937-1944), The University of Pennsylvania (1946-1959), and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1949-1961). As Art Director of the Philadelphia public schools from 1959 to 1977, he headed the art department of one of the largest public school systems in the nation.

Born 1911 - 1990 Died 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See Smithsonian Archives

http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=2333