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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 28 | 2 Capricorn 7 | 0 Aries 25 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 50 | 13 Aquarius 6 | 4 Sagittarius 54 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 49 | 16 Sagittarius 13 | 13 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 21 Sagittarius 19 | 28 Sagittarius 46 | 11 Aries 35 |
| Mars | 1 Pisces 28 | 6 Capricorn 21 | 6 Taurus 44 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 41 | 22 Cancer 24 | 20 Aquarius 57 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 53 | 25 Pisces 39 | 7 Aries 7 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 0 | 28 Taurus 12 | 11 Taurus 19 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 29 Pisces 25 | 19 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 34 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 27 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 38 | 12 Pisces 36 | 29 Scorpio 59 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 38 | 12 Virgo 36 | 29 Taurus 59 |
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