Irving Fierstein
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Irving Fierstein | |
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 Irving Fierstein, 1970 | |
| Born | 11 January 1915 New York City, United States |
| Died | 25 May 2009 (aged 94) New York City, United States, United States |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking |
| Movement | Cubism |
Irving Fierstein (January 11, 1915 - May 25, 2009) Brooklyn-born artist, first studied art and architecture at the Hebrew Technical Institute and later at Cooper Union, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League where he studied under post-modern portrait painter Sidney E. Dickenson. During the depression years, Fierstein helped to organize the Commercial Artists and Designers Union which began him on a lifelong battle for social justice. [1] His greatest body of fine artworks was produced starting in the 1960s [2]. He exhibited at the Lynn Kottler Galleries, the Knickerbocker Artists Exhibition (1972- 73), the National Arts Club, and the Allied Artists of America (1973-74).
Background
Served in the Army during WWII (ref?)
Raised family/Married artist Hannah Tompkins (xref wikipedia)
Commercial Artist/Graphic Designer (any notable samples)
Marathon race-walker(ref), USCF-rated chess player (ref), Skier, Ice skater?
Forced Beating of Fanny Lou Hamer
Free South Africa Banners
Exhibitions
A partial list of his exhibitions includes:
- 1970 - One-man show, Lynn Kottler Galleries [3]
- 1972 - Knickerbocker Artists Exhibition [4]
- 1973 - Allied Artists of America [5]
- 1983 - National Arts Club [6]