George Biddle
George Biddle | |
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George Biddle in 1936, at work on his mural Society Freed Through Justice, in the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | January 24, 1885 |
| Died | November 6, 1973 (aged 88) |
| Known for | Federal Art Project |
| Movement | social realism |
George Biddle (January 24, 1885 – November 6, 1973) was an American painter, muralist and lithographer, best known for his social realism and combat art. A childhood friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he played a major role in establishing the Federal Art Project (1935–1943), which employed artists under the Works Progress Administration.