Alexander Stavenitz

Alexander Raoul Stavenitz (31 May 1901 – 11 February 1960) was a Russian Empire-born American visual artist and educator.

Alexander Raoul Stavenitz was born on 31 May 1901, in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine).

He attended Central High School (now Central Visual and Performing Arts High School) in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S..[1] Stavenitz received a B.Arch.

[3] Stavenitz moved to New York City around 1925, and began working as architectural and industrial designer.

[5] In 1949, Stavenitz was appointed associate professor of art at City College of New York.