Levon Fairchild ( -Ivan) West (-Dmitri)

United States of America
United States of America
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesLos Angeles 1932
Year of Birth1900

Biography

Levon West was born the son of a Congregational Minister who emigrated from Armenia. He later adopted the pseudonym Ivan Dmitri for his work as a color photographer. For all other works of art he used his real name Levon West. He became well-known for an etching of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh’s plane. West gained international fame for his portrayals in color photography, etchings and watercolors.

West was the recipient of a scholarship to the University of Minnesota where, although he was interested in art, he studied business administration. He became an etcher, painter, photographer, writer, and teacher.

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