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This 5 page paper delves into the life of this black artist who was born in 1888 and lived through two World Wars. Biographical information is provided along with a discussion on style. The painting John Brown Going to His Hanging is discussed along with how the times in which Pippin lived influenced his life and work . Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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was injured in World War I, did not really create artwork seriously until middle age. He only really worked in this realm for a decade or two, but it seems
as if his work received critical acclaim almost overnight. His folk art hangs in museums today and Pippin has been applauded for his unique take on life. His life in
fact was less than extraordinary, and he lived rather simply, but he always had the heart of an artist. Horace Pippin was born to black laborers in 1888 in
West Chester, Pennsylvania ("Pippin," 2001). His family moved to Goshen, New York, and after attending grammar school there, he was forced to go to work (2001). He held a variety
of odd jobs, but when the United States entered the First World War in 1917, Pippin was 29 years old (2001). He decided to enlist in in the New York
National Guard, but wound up overseas with the 369th Infantry (2001). In 1918, he would become seriously wounded on the right shoulder and received an honorable discharge and a purple
heart later on (2001). He was considered to be unfit for work, according to army doctors (2001). He could not work because of his arm, and it also affected his
ability to paint. In 1920, Pippin would marry Ora Giles of South Carolina and they settled in the town in which he was born in the state of Pennsylvania ("Pippin,"
2001). The couple lived on the disability pension and what she earned (2001). Although little mention is made of art up until this point in Pippins biography, he had an
interest all his years but often did not find the time due to his work (2001). Further his stint in the war, and the fact that he was unable to
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