Leo Lionni | Smithsonian American Art Museum

Name

Leo Lionni

Born

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Died

Radda, Tuscany, Italy

born Amsterdam, Netherlands 1910-died Radda, Italy 1999

Active in

New York, New York

Nationalities

American

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Works by This Artist (7 items)

Media - 1984.124.184 - SAAM-1984.124.184_1 - 66096

“Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the

1954

colored paper and colored plastic mounted on paperboard

Media - 1984.124.185 - SAAM-1984.124.185_1 - 82019

“Every man is the son of his own works.” – Miguel de…

1967

oil on wood and paper mounted on wood base

Media - 1984.124.174 - SAAM-1984.124.174_1 - 118856

France Reborn, from the United Nations Series

Copy after Fernand Léger

1945

pen and ink and gouache on paperboard

Media - 1984.124.186 - SAAM-1984.124.186_1 - 118865

Army-Navy, from the Early Series

1943

gelatin silver print

Media - 1984.124.189 - SAAM-1984.124.189_1 - 118864

Protecting America’s Protection!, from the Early Series

1941

gelatin silver print and gouache

Media - 1984.124.188 - SAAM-1984.124.188_1 - 76400

Press the Button, from the Early Series

1943

photo montage with gouache on paperboard

Media - 1984.124.187 - SAAM-1984.124.187_1 - 84033

Pine Tree to Package, from the Early Series

1941-1942

mechanical reproduction on paper and gouache on paper mounted on paperboard