Nathaniel Kaz
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Nathaniel Kaz (March 9, 1917 - December 13, 2010) was an American sculptor who was born in New York City. His parents were musicians and moved to Detroit when Kaz was young. It was in Detroit when he began his art studies with Samuel Cashwan. After moving to New York, Kaz continued his studies at the Art Students League where he was trained by George Bridgman and William Zorach.[1] In 1988 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member and became a full Academician in 1991.[2][3] His son Eric Kaz is a musician and songwriter.
Sculptures by Kaz are on exhibition and can be found in the collections of:[1][2]
- Brooklyn Museum
- Whitney Museum
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Chicago Art Institute
- Museum of Modern Art
- Pennsylvania Academy
- University of Nebraska
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- New Britain Museum of American Art
- Binghamton University
Kaz also produced sculpture under the auspices of the Federal Art Project. He was a founding member of the Sculptors Guild, along with Chaim Gross, Paul Manship, Jose de Creeft, Herbert Ferber, William Zorach, Vincent Glinsky and José de Rivera. Kaz exhibited at the 3rd Sculpture International held in Philadelphia in 1949 and is one of the sculptors in the 70 Sculptors photograph taken there.
