Arnold Blanch: A Pioneer of American Modernism Arnold Blanch (June 4, 1896 – October 3, 1968), was born and raised in Mantorville, Minnesota. He was an American modernist painter, etcher, illustrator, lithographer, muralist, printmaker and art teacher—a multifaceted artist who profoundly impacted the landscape of American art during its formative years. Blanch’s artistic journey began at the Minneapolis School of Arts where he encount…