Max Band was a landscape artist born in Naumestis, Lithuania

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He studied in Berlin

Berlin

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 and lived in Paris

Paris

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 for much of his life. Band took up residence in California

California

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, USA in 1940 and was father to director Albert Band

Albert Band

Albert Band born Alfredo Antonini , was an American film director and film producer. He was the son of artist Max Band, father of filmmaker Charles Band and of film composer Richard Band. He is the grandfather of Alex Band and Taryn Band.-Biography:Band escaped from Paris to the United States with...

, grandfather to filmmaker Charles Band and great grandfather to singer/songwriter Alex Band

Alex Band

Alex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...

. He died in Hollywood.

Aside from painting, Band wrote the art guide History of Contemporary Art (1935).