Famous artist from Vitsebsk Joseph Solman has passed away in USA
A 99-year-old artist Joseph Solman who contributed to the reforming of the American art in the 1930s has died in his studio in Manhattan reports Charter-97. According to Solman’s son, the artist died in his sleep. Joseph Solman was born in 1909 in Vitsebsk. His family moved to the USA a bit later. Being a famous artist, Solman created an art group “The Ten” in 1935. World-famous masters like Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Ilya Bolotowsky were part of the group.
At that time Solman was elected editor-in-chief of Art Front Magazine. Joseph Solman is considered one the most influential American artists of the 20th century who caused the enthusiasm for abstract expressionism. His famous subway gouaches done while commuting to work in New York subway are among his most famous works.
At that time Solman was elected editor-in-chief of Art Front Magazine. Joseph Solman is considered one the most influential American artists of the 20th century who caused the enthusiasm for abstract expressionism. His famous subway gouaches done while commuting to work in New York subway are among his most famous works.
