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Portraits and Paintings Reflect Eric Anderson Dual Career
Artist Eric Anderson, who combines painting with photography, shows a studio filled with nude studies and portraits. He recalls studying at the University of Illinois and influences from Margaret Burroughs, Charles White, Archie Motley, and Egon Weiner, while explaining his shift from black themed work to broader human subjects and his need for government support and income from murals and photography.
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Eric Anderson
Anderson
Chicago
University of Illinois
Charles White
Archibald Motley
Egon Weiner