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'''Alfred Lewin Copley''' (1910 – 1992) was a [[Germany|German]]-[[United States|American]] medical scientist<ref>Magda Salvesen and Diane Cousineaup, ''Artists' Estates: Reputations in Trust'', Rutgers University Press, 2005, 356. ISBN 0813536049</ref> and an artist at the [[New York School]]<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_n2_v82/ai_15079860 ''Art in America'', February, 1994.]</ref> in the 1950s. As an artist he worked under the name '''L. Alcopley'''. He is best known as an artist for his [[abstract expressionist]] paintings, and as a scientist for his work in the field of [[hemorheology]]. He was married to the [[Iceland]]ic artist [[Nína Tryggvadóttir]].
'''Alfred Lewin Copley''' (1910 – 1992) was a [[Germany|German]]-[[United States|American]] medical scientist<ref>Magda Salvesen and Diane Cousineaup, ''Artists' Estates: Reputations in Trust'', Rutgers University Press, 2005, 356. ISBN 0-8135-3604-9</ref> and an artist at the [[New York School]]<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_n2_v82/ai_15079860 ''Art in America'', February, 1994.]</ref> in the 1950s. As an artist he worked under the name '''L. Alcopley'''. He is best known as an artist for his [[abstract expressionist]] paintings, and as a scientist for his work in the field of [[hemorheology]]. He was married to the [[Iceland]]ic artist [[Nína Tryggvadóttir]].


==Work as a medical scientist==
==Work as a medical scientist==
As a scientist, Copley studied the [[rheology]] of blood. In 1948 he introduced the word [[biorheology]] to describe rheology in biological systems.<ref name=ORear>E. A. O'Rear ''et al.'' (2004) ''Rheology Bulletin'' Vol. 73, No. 2 "International Society of Biorheology"</ref>
As a scientist, Copley studied the [[rheology]] of blood. In 1948 he introduced the word [[biorheology]] to describe rheology in biological systems.<ref name=ORear>E. A. O'Rear ''et al.'' (2004) ''Rheology Bulletin'' Vol. 73, No. 2 "International Society of Biorheology"</ref>
In 1952 he introduced the word [[hemorheology]], to describe the study of the way blood and blood vessels function as part of the living organism.<ref>J. F. Stoltz, Megha Singh, Pavel Riha, ''Hemorheology in Practice'', IOS Press, 1999, p2. ISBN 9051994354</ref>
In 1952 he introduced the word [[hemorheology]], to describe the study of the way blood and blood vessels function as part of the living organism.<ref>J. F. Stoltz, Megha Singh, Pavel Riha, ''Hemorheology in Practice'', IOS Press, 1999, p2. ISBN 90-5199-435-4</ref>
In 1966 he established the International Society of Hemorheology, which changed its name and scope in 1969 to the International Society of Biorheology (ISB).<ref name=ORear/> In 1972 the ISB awarded him its Poiseuille gold medal.<ref>[http://www.coe.ou.edu/isb/awardees/1972.htm coe.ou.edu], accessed September 23, 2007.</ref>
In 1966 he established the International Society of Hemorheology, which changed its name and scope in 1969 to the International Society of Biorheology (ISB).<ref name=ORear/> In 1972 the ISB awarded him its Poiseuille gold medal.<ref>[http://www.coe.ou.edu/isb/awardees/1972.htm coe.ou.edu], accessed September 23, 2007.</ref>


==Work as an artist==
==Work as an artist==
In 1949 he was one of twenty artists who founded the [[Eighth Street Club]]. The group also included [[Franz Kline]], [[Willem de Kooning]] and Alcopley's close friend, the composer [[Edgard Varèse]].<ref>Steven Johnson, ''The New York Schools of Music and Visual Arts'', Routledge, 2002, p60. ISBN 0815333641</ref>
In 1949 he was one of twenty artists who founded the [[Eighth Street Club]]. The group also included [[Franz Kline]], [[Willem de Kooning]] and Alcopley's close friend, the composer [[Edgard Varèse]].<ref>Steven Johnson, ''The New York Schools of Music and Visual Arts'', Routledge, 2002, p60. ISBN 0-8153-3364-1</ref>


He participated in the [[9th Street Art Exhibition|Ninth Street Show]] in 1952 and had a solo exhibition at the [[Stedelijk Museum]], [[Amsterdam]] in 1962.<ref>[http://www.artnet.com/artist/578390/alcopley.html artnet.com], accessed September 22, 2007.</ref> His work is held in the collection of the [[National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo]].<ref>[http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/instInfo/inst/2477 artfacts.net], accessed September 22, 2007.</ref>
He participated in the [[9th Street Art Exhibition|Ninth Street Show]] in 1952 and had a solo exhibition at the [[Stedelijk Museum]], [[Amsterdam]] in 1962.<ref>[http://www.artnet.com/artist/578390/alcopley.html artnet.com], accessed September 22, 2007.</ref> His work is held in the collection of the [[National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo]].<ref>[http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/instInfo/inst/2477 artfacts.net], accessed September 22, 2007.</ref>
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==Books==
==Books==
* Alfred L Copley; Alex Silberberg, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/27068332&referer=brief_results ''One man--two visions: L. Alcopley--A.L. Copley, artist and scientist : a retrospective, on the occasion of an eightieth birthday,''] (Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1993.) ISBN 008040832X : 9780080408323
* Alfred L Copley; Alex Silberberg, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/27068332&referer=brief_results ''One man--two visions: L. Alcopley--A.L. Copley, artist and scientist : a retrospective, on the occasion of an eightieth birthday,''] (Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1993.) ISBN 0-08-040832-X : 9780080408323
* Marika Herskovic, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/50666793&tab=holdings ''New York School Abstract Expressionists Artists Choice by Artists,''] (New York School Press, 2000.) ISBN 0-9677994-0-6. p.&nbsp;12; p.&nbsp;18; p.&nbsp;36; pp.&nbsp;54-57
* Marika Herskovic, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/50666793&tab=holdings ''New York School Abstract Expressionists Artists Choice by Artists,''] (New York School Press, 2000.) ISBN 0-9677994-0-6. p.&nbsp;12; p.&nbsp;18; p.&nbsp;36; pp.&nbsp;54-57
*Müller-Yao, Marguerite Hui: ''Der Einfluß der Kunst der chinesischen Kalligraphie auf die westliche informelle Malerei'', Diss. Bonn, Köln 1985. ISBN 3-88375-051-4
*Müller-Yao, Marguerite Hui: ''Der Einfluß der Kunst der chinesischen Kalligraphie auf die westliche informelle Malerei'', Diss. Bonn, Köln 1985. ISBN 3-88375-051-4
*Müller-Yao, Marguerite: ''Informelle Malerei und chinesische Kalligrafie'', in: ''Informel, Begegnung und Wandel'', (hrsg von Heinz Althöfer, Schriftenreihe des Museums am Ostwall; Bd. 2), Dortmund 2002, ISBN 3-611-01062-6
*Müller-Yao, Marguerite: ''Informelle Malerei und chinesische Kalligrafie'', in: ''Informel, Begegnung und Wandel'', (hrsg von Heinz Althöfer, Schriftenreihe des Museums am Ostwall; Bd. 2), Dortmund 2002, ISBN 3-611-01062-6
*Rolf Wedewer: ''Die Malerei des Informel. Weltverlust und Ich-Behauptung'', Deutscher Kunstverlag, München, 2007. ISBN 3422065601
*Rolf Wedewer: ''Die Malerei des Informel. Weltverlust und Ich-Behauptung'', Deutscher Kunstverlag, München, 2007. ISBN 3-422-06560-1


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Alfred Lewin Copley (1910 – 1992) was a German-American medical scientist[1] and an artist at the New York School[2] in the 1950s. As an artist he worked under the name L. Alcopley. He is best known as an artist for his abstract expressionist paintings, and as a scientist for his work in the field of hemorheology. He was married to the Icelandic artist Nína Tryggvadóttir.

Work as a medical scientist

As a scientist, Copley studied the rheology of blood. In 1948 he introduced the word biorheology to describe rheology in biological systems.[3] In 1952 he introduced the word hemorheology, to describe the study of the way blood and blood vessels function as part of the living organism.[4] In 1966 he established the International Society of Hemorheology, which changed its name and scope in 1969 to the International Society of Biorheology (ISB).[3] In 1972 the ISB awarded him its Poiseuille gold medal.[5]

Work as an artist

In 1949 he was one of twenty artists who founded the Eighth Street Club. The group also included Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning and Alcopley's close friend, the composer Edgard Varèse.[6]

He participated in the Ninth Street Show in 1952 and had a solo exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam in 1962.[7] His work is held in the collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.[8]

References

  1. ^ Magda Salvesen and Diane Cousineaup, Artists' Estates: Reputations in Trust, Rutgers University Press, 2005, 356. ISBN 0-8135-3604-9
  2. ^ Art in America, February, 1994.
  3. ^ a b E. A. O'Rear et al. (2004) Rheology Bulletin Vol. 73, No. 2 "International Society of Biorheology"
  4. ^ J. F. Stoltz, Megha Singh, Pavel Riha, Hemorheology in Practice, IOS Press, 1999, p2. ISBN 90-5199-435-4
  5. ^ coe.ou.edu, accessed September 23, 2007.
  6. ^ Steven Johnson, The New York Schools of Music and Visual Arts, Routledge, 2002, p60. ISBN 0-8153-3364-1
  7. ^ artnet.com, accessed September 22, 2007.
  8. ^ artfacts.net, accessed September 22, 2007.

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