William King (artist)

William King (artist)

Infobox Person
name = William King



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birth_date = 1925
birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida
education = University of Florida
Cooper Union
occupation = Notable American sculptor
spouse =

William King is a contemporary American sculptor born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1925. His work spans countless media and usually revolves around the figurative portrayal of human figures. After attending the University of Florida, King moved to New York in 1945 and graduated from Cooper Union in 1948. During the years of 1994 to 1998, he served as the president of the National Academy of Design. In 2007, King was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award given by the International Sculpture Center.

References

* [http://www.sculpture.org/documents/awards/life.shtml Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award] , The International Sculpture Center.


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