Artist

Walter Quirt

American, 1902–1968

Walter Quirt was an American Ashcan School artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art.

Walter Quirt was an American artist. He was employed by WPA Federal Arts Project for seven years. He painted many small panels that showed his influences from Diego Rivera, and Jose Orozco. Quirt was awarded the Cranbrook prize at the Michigan Artists Annual exhibition in 1946 that was held in Detroit, Michigan. He was also awarded the Wisconsin Centennial Prize at the Wisconsin Artists Annual in 1948.

Collections represented

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