Early Life and Training of Jack Perlmutter Born in New York City in 1920, Jack Perlmutter spent his formative years growing up in the Bronx. His path toward a life in the arts was not shaped by the traditional corridors of academia; he never attended college and remained entirely self-taught. This lack of formal instruction did not hinder his technical development, as his early practical experiences provided a rigorous, if unconventional, education in the mechanics of printmaking. The onset of World War II redirected the course of his life when he enlisted in the Navy. During his service, h…