Complex sentence: John Steuart Curry (November 14,1897-August 29,1946) was an American painter whose career spanned from 1924-1946; he was noted for his paintings depicting life in his home state, Kansas.
Split into simpler sentences: John Steuart Curry (November 14,1897--August 29,1946) was an American painter whose career spanned from 1924 until his death. He was noted for his paintings depicting life in his home state, Kansas.