Nathan
Oliveira (December 19, 1928 – November 13, 2010) was an American
painter, printmaker, and sculptor, born in Oakland, California to
immigrant Portuguese parents. Since the late 1950s Oliveira has been the
subject of nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in addition to having
been included hundreds of group exhibitions, in important museums and
galleries worldwide. He taught studio art for several decades in
California beginning in the early 1950s when he taught at the California
College of the Arts (formerly California College of Arts and Crafts) in
Oakland. Then, after serving as a visiting artist at several
universities, he became a Professor of Studio Art at Stanford
University.
In 1999 Nathan Oliveira was awarded the Distinguished Degree of "Commander" in "The Order of the Infante D. Henrique," awarded by the President of Portugal and the Portuguese government, for his artistic and cultural achievements.Wikipedia
In 1999 Nathan Oliveira was awarded the Distinguished Degree of "Commander" in "The Order of the Infante D. Henrique," awarded by the President of Portugal and the Portuguese government, for his artistic and cultural achievements.Wikipedia
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