Paul Kelpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Kelpe

German-born American abstract painter

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1902

Place of Birth: Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1985

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Paul Kelpe (; January 15, 1902 – December 8, 1985) was a German-born American abstract painter.
His constructions integrating found objects into paintings were the first such works created in the United States and he painted two of the five Williamsburg murals, the first abstract murals in the United States.
In addition to his mural work for various American government projects, he was an innovative independent painter and university art professor.
He was a pioneer of American abstract art, including his work in Chicago during a period in which abstracts were not well accepted or appreciated.