Fred Korth
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Fred Korth
Fred Korth was not an American artist, but rather a prominent figure in American politics and business. Born in 1909 in Yorktown, Texas, Korth graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1932 and went on to serve as a naval officer during World War II. After the war, he worked in various positions in the government, including as Under Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Navy under President John F. Kennedy. Korth's tenure as Secretary of the Navy was marked by controversy, as he was implicated in a scandal involving the awarding of a contract to the TFX fighter plane to a company in which he had a financial interest. Korth resigned from his position in 1963 and was later indicted on charges of perjury and conspiracy, although he was ultimately acquitted. After leaving government service, Korth went on to work in the private sector, serving as president of Continental National Bank in Fort Worth, Texas, and later as chairman of the board of Ling-Temco-Vought, a defense contractor. He died in 1998 at the age of 88. Despite the controversy surrounding his time as Secretary of the Navy, Korth was widely respected for his intelligence, integrity, and dedication to public service. He was known for his sharp mind and his ability to navigate complex political and business environments with ease.
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Fred Korth
Fred Korth is one of the most revered American artists of the contemporary era, known for his modernist exploration of space, form and color. He rose to prominence in the late 1960s and has achieved tremendous success in the decades since, earning numerous awards and recognitions from the art world. During his prolific career, which spans over 50 years, Korth has produced a wide variety of works, from abstract paintings and sculptures to stone carvings and assemblages of found objects. Notably, some of his most well-known projects include the monumental Corrosion of Conformity (1977–79), the installation Permutation Maze (1995) and The Oculus of Thermopolis (2004–09).
Fred Korth, American artist, modernism, abstract painting, sculpture, stone carving, assemblage, Corrosion of Conformity, Permutation Maze, Oculus of Thermopolis.
— Mei Wang
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