Hanau, Jean Theodor

ID
1260
Nationality
American
born French
Occupation
Painter
Artist
Summary
Born deaf and studied in Paris; noted for paintings in oil and in gold leaf on mirrors. Gained American citizenship in 1942 and lived his last 25 years in New York City, where he died.
References
Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences, p.170-171; Deaf Artists in America, p.165-170.
Dates
2 June 1899-17 November 1966