Jan Matulka

1890–1972 (age 82)

Artist/Painter

Biography

Jan Matulka spent his career pushing the boundaries of American painting, embracing modernist languages and mentoring younger artists while creating vivid, expressive canvases.

His commitment to experimentation and teaching helped shape the landscape of contemporary art, and those who visit Flushing Cemetery honor the many contributions he made to cultural life.

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