Meyer Sherman (1929-2013) [RA 1993-1996, NRA 1996-1997]
Meyer Sherman (1929-2013)
[RA 1993-1996, NRA 1996-1997]
American Realist watercolor painter, illustrator and ceramic designer / modeler ;
M. Sherman ;
[Born January 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY – died January 3, 2013 in New York, NY]
SAL record control number: 104630 ;
Record level: Person ;
Record type: Artist ;
Meyer Sherman (1929-2013) [RA 1993-1996, NRA 1996-1997] biography:
Birth: January 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY ;
Death: January 3, 2013 in New York, NY ;
Sex: Male ;
Ethnicity: White ;
Zodiac: Capricorn ;
Known for: Realism ; Surrealism ; Fantasy ; Illusion ; illustration ;
Medium: Watercolor ; gouache ; linocut ; pen & ink ; wash drawing ;
Technique: Painting ; drawing ;
Subjects: Fantasy ; realism ; surrealism ;
Areas: Bay Shore, NY ; Brooklyn, NY ; New York, NY ; Wichita, KS ; Lawrence, KS ; Stoke-on-Trent, England ;
Region: North East ; Europe ; Mid-west ;
Lived: 102 Harrisburg Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706-4525 (1993) ;
Father: Jacob “Jack” Sherman (1891-?), a cloak operator ;
Mother: Becky (Jaffe) Sherman (1890-1961) ;
Relatives: Sarah Sherman (1917-?), sister ; William Sherman (1912-2002), brother ; Abraham Sherman (1922-?), brother ;
Spouse: Naomi G Sherman (?-?), wife ;
Children:
Training: University of Wichita, Wichita, KS, scholarship fine art (1 year) ; University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, painting and illustration (1 year) ; New York University, New York, NY, bachelors in art, masters in education ; North Staffordshire College of Technology, Stoke-on-Trent, England, masters in ceramic design ; Parson’s School of Design, New York, NY, illustration graduate (2 years) ;
Instructors: Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900-1980) ; George K. Ross (1900-1961) ; Howard Somers Conant (1921-2011) ;
Work: Farmingdale Federation of Teachers, Farmingdale, NY, past treasurer ;
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Member: Brown University Parent’s Club, Providence, RI, former member ; New York University, New York, NY, alumni member ; Long Island Craft Guild, Long Island, NY, member ; Salmagundi, New York, NY, resident artist member 1993-1997 ;
Exhibited with: Salmagundi, New York, NY (1993-1997) ;
Awards: Scholastic Magazine Art Scholarship ; Student Artist Guggenheim Award ; Golden Key Award for Watercolor ; Golden Key Award for Pen and Ink Drawing ; Radio Turkey International Essay Contest Winner ;
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Digital-born document number:
SAL.2021.104630
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Original compiled and researched document by the Salmagundi.
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Record birth date:
September 4, 2021
Last updated: March 11, 2023 at 14:01 pm