Meyerowitz, William, 1887-1981

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William Meyerowitz was a painter and etcher. He was married to Theresa Bernstein, an art historian and painter.

From the description of William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein interview, 1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78407253

Painters and printmakers; New York, N.Y.

William Meyerowitz was born in Russia in either 1889 or 1898. Moving to New York in 1908, he studied at the National Academy of Design from 1912-1916. He married Theresa Bernstein in 1918, and travelled in Europe from 1922-1923. During his exhibition at the Corcoran in 1930, he met Oliver Wendell Holmes, who became a patron and a subject for later work. Theresa Bernstein was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Philadelphia School of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and continued her studies at the Art Students League in New York. She died on Feb. 13, 2002, and was generally believed to be 111, though she could have been as old as 116.

From the description of William Meyerowitz and Theresa F. Bernstein papers, 1915-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599698

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creatorOf William Meyerowitz and Theresa F. Bernstein papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Sidney C. Woodward papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Doll & Richards gallery records Archives of American Art
creatorOf MEYEROWITZ, WILLIAM. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Milch Gallery records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Meyerowitz, William, 1887- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Meyerowitz, William, 1887-1981. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Niel Lovisco papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Miscellaneous art exhibition catalog collection Archives of American Art
creatorOf John Weichsel papers concerning the People's Art Guild Archives of American Art
referencedIn Milch Gallery records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Fine Art Prints of New York City, 1870-2003 (Bulk 1900-1940) New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Valerie Harrisse Walter papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Meyerowitz, William, 1887-1981. William Meyerowitz : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1930?-1990 [graphic] [compiled by staff of The Museum of Modern Art, New York]. Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection
creatorOf Doll & Richards gallery records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Augustus Goertz papers Archives of American Art
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creatorOf William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein interview Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953. person
associatedWith Bernstein, Theresa. person
associatedWith Blashfield, Edwin Howland, 1848-1936. person
associatedWith Bluemner, Oscar, 1867-1938. person
associatedWith Doll & Richards (Gallery) corporateBody
associatedWith Goertz, August F. person
associatedWith Goertz, Augustus F. (Augustus Frederick), 1909-1995. person
associatedWith Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1841-1935. person
associatedWith Karolik, Maxim. person
associatedWith Lovisco, Niel, 1900-1981. person
associatedWith Masters, David person
associatedWith Milch Galleries. corporateBody
associatedWith Milch Gallery. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Phillips, Duncan, 1886-1966. person
associatedWith Robert C. Vose Galleries. corporateBody
associatedWith Saint-Gaudens, Homer, b. 1880. person
associatedWith Walter, Valerie Harrisse, b. 1892. person
associatedWith Ward, Lynd, 1905-1985. person
associatedWith Weichsel, John, 1870-1946. person
associatedWith Woodward, Sidney C., 1890-1963. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Gloucester
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Art, American
Art
Art and religion
Art historians
Jewish artists
Etchers
Etching
Jewish art and symbolism
Painters
Painting, Modern
Printmakers
Women painters
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Birth 1887

Death 1981

Americans

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