Robert Pincus, the Harvard Law School professor and philosopher who died last year at age 84, was a prolific writer, researcher, and educator. He wrote on a variety of topics, including the philosophy of death, the law, and the intersection of ethics and law. His work has been cited widely in publications, both in print and online.
Research Interests
Aside from his role as a professor of literature at California State University, Long Beach, Robert L. Pincus is also a noted art critic. He was a longtime art critic for the San Diego Union-Tribune. His list of achievements includes a Chemical Bank award for Distinguished Newspaper Art Criticism.
He is a graduate of The Cooper Union and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1968. For the past 25 years, he has been an art critic for the San Diego Union-Tribune. During his time there, he was also a visiting scholar at the venerable San Diego State University. During his stint there, he published several books and exhibition catalogues. Now he teaches writing and theory courses at the University of San Diego.
As for what he is currently up to, he is tackling the scalability and longevity of Cloud and Atmospheric Science research and education, as well as a myriad of other topics ranging from Climate and physics to Aerosols and Micrometeorology.
Career
Robert Pincus -Witten has made a very impressive career in the art world. He has been an art critic, editor, and professor. He has been awarded numerous journalism prizes. His writing has appeared in several publications including Artforum, Art News, and Art in America. Currently, he teaches at California State University, Long Beach, and the University of San Diego.
In addition to his work as an art critic, Pincus also worked as an editor and associate editor at Artforum. He has published dozens of art catalogues, written a book, and been a contributor to a number of other publications.
As a lawyer, Pincus has represented clients in a variety of corporate matters. He also advised them on aspects of Delaware law in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Pincus’s interest in art grew as a teenager when he was exposed to the work of artists like Ed Kienholz. While attending the University of Southern California, Pincus also studied art history. He was influenced by Professor Dickran Tashjian, a scholar of Surrealism and Dada.
Awards and Honors
Robert Pincus has won many awards and honors. He has been recognized for his work in both medicine and law. Among his accomplishments are his contributions to several scientific publications and the writing of several books.
As a lawyer, he has advised clients in a wide variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and Delaware law aspects of transactions. In the field of medicine, he has served on multiple national/international committees and is a founding member of the American Psychiatric Association’s Office of Research.
Pincus has also been named as a Clinical Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. His work focuses on the interaction of clouds and radiation. Specifically, his research involves the evaluation of clouds and the use of observations to develop process-level understanding.
His interests include the interaction of clouds and radiation in global models and the use of observations to evaluate cloud formation. He is also interested in coupling radiation and dynamics in models at all scales.
Death
Robert Pincus was a pioneering art critic who paved the way for the movement known as Post-Minimalism. His contributions to art criticism are rare and he left his mark on the art world.
Born in the Bronx on April 5, 1935, Robert Alfred Pincus was the son of German immigrants. He was a graduate of the Cooper Union in Manhattan, New York, and received a master’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1962. In 1964, Pincus started working for the City University of New York (CUNY). In 1965, he joined Artforum magazine as a contributing editor and associate editor.
Pincus’s writing was chatty and deeply rooted in the history of the art world. A devoted chronicler of the scene, he wrote for Artforum for nearly five decades. Among the most fascinating documents of the period are his diary entries. These reveal insights into the art world in the late twentieth century.
In addition to his work on art, Pincus taught at the San Diego State University and the University of Southern California. He also contributed regularly to Art News and Art in America.