"German-born American abstract painter" . "1902-01-15Z"^^ . . . . . "1985-12-08Z"^^ . . "Paul Kelpe (/\u02C8k\u025Bl.pi\u02D0/; January 15, 1902 \u2013 December 8, 1985) was a German-born American abstract painter. His constructions integrating found objects into paintings were the first such works created in the United States and he painted two of the five Williamsburg murals, the first abstract murals in the United States. In addition to his mural work for various American government projects, he was an innovative independent painter and university art professor."@en . . "1985Z"^^ . . . "Kelpe, Paul"@en . . . "Paul Kelpe"@en . "1902Z"^^ . .