John Nelson Shanks (1937-2015) was a prominent American artist known for his portrait work, including those of Diana, Princess of Wales, and President Bill Clinton. He was a key figure in the revival of Classical Realism, actively teaching at institutions across the U.S. and founding Studio Incamminati in 2002 to promote realist art. His influence as a painter, educator, and art historian helped shape contemporary figurative art, and his portraits of notable figures contributed to his esteemed reputation internationally.
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Meaning of the name - Nelson
son of Neil, champion
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Nelson Shanks belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rochester
Place of Death: Andalusia
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Kansas City Art Institute | Art Students League of New York | National Academy of Design | University of Kansas
Occupation: painter
Spouses: Leona Shanks
Employers: Memphis Academy of Arts | Art Institute of Chicago | Art Students League of New York | National Academy of Design | Studio Incamminati
Awards Received: Honorary member of the American Society of Classical Realism Guild of Artists
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 28 | 2 Capricorn 22 | 29 Pisces 26 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 50 | 10 Libra 44 | 22 Scorpio 49 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 49 | 10 Sagittarius 29 | 11 Aries 12 |
| Venus | 21 Sagittarius 19 | 18 Aquarius 39 | 10 Aries 21 |
| Mars | 1 Pisces 28 | 4 Leo 15 | 6 Taurus 1 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 41 | 14 Gemini 9 | 20 Aquarius 44 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 53 | 13 Pisces 53 | 7 Aries 0 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 0 | 23 Taurus 52 | 11 Taurus 16 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 27 Pisces 12 | 19 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 34 | 0 Aquarius 48 | 27 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 38 | 1 Aries 56 | 0 Sagittarius 2 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 38 | 1 Libra 56 | 0 Gemini 2 |
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