Jack Levine: A Life in Social Realism Early Life and Education Born: January 3, 1915, Boston, Massachusetts. Levine grew up in the South End of Boston, observing a vibrant street life composed largely of European immigrants and marked by poverty. These early experiences profoundly shaped his artistic vision. Formal Training: He began studying drawing with Harold K. Zimmerman from 1924-1931. From 1929 to 1933, he studied at Harvard University under Denman Ross alongside Hyman Bloom. Even as an adolescent, Levine demonstrated exceptional draftsmanship, earning early recognition from D…