George Deem

George Deem (1932, 2008) was an American painter celebrated for his postmodern appropriations of Old Master works, particularly his witty reinterpretations of Vermeer, in which he inserted anachronistic or conceptual elements. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and became a prominent figure in the American art scene, exhibiting widely in galleries and museums. His work bridges Pop Art sensibilities with art historical scholarship, earning him a dedicated following among collectors and institutions.