E. Maurice Bloch - Portrait Drawing of Romain Rolland
E. Maurice Bloch (American, 1916-1989) Portrait Drawing of Romain Rolland, ink on board, signed "E.M. Bloch" and by Rolland "Romain Rolland". Matted, unframed.
UCLA art history professor, 1956-1975; founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts; Americanist. Bloch lectured as an instructor in art at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1943-44, New York University, Washington Square College, 1945-1946, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, lecturer in art history, 1946-1947. In 1957 Bloch was awarded his Ph.D., at the Institute, writing on what would be his life's research interest, the American artist George Caleb Bingham. Bloch taught American art history as well as the history of prints. This led to his appointment as founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, UCLA, in 1960. Bloch worked closely with the Center's donor, Fred Grunwald, to develop it into a major works-on-paper art museum. Bloch joined the board of directors of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles, and Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico in 1975. A drawings catalogue raisonné of Bingham's work appeared the same year. Bloch joined the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation, advising the Foundation on its collection of American paintings for a new gallery at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, which opened in 1984.
Size: 14”H x 10.25”W
Condition: very good condition
E. Maurice Bloch (American, 1916-1989) Portrait Drawing of Romain Rolland, ink on board, signed "E.M. Bloch" and by Rolland "Romain Rolland". Matted, unframed.
UCLA art history professor, 1956-1975; founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts; Americanist. Bloch lectured as an instructor in art at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1943-44, New York University, Washington Square College, 1945-1946, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, lecturer in art history, 1946-1947. In 1957 Bloch was awarded his Ph.D., at the Institute, writing on what would be his life's research interest, the American artist George Caleb Bingham. Bloch taught American art history as well as the history of prints. This led to his appointment as founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, UCLA, in 1960. Bloch worked closely with the Center's donor, Fred Grunwald, to develop it into a major works-on-paper art museum. Bloch joined the board of directors of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles, and Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico in 1975. A drawings catalogue raisonné of Bingham's work appeared the same year. Bloch joined the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation, advising the Foundation on its collection of American paintings for a new gallery at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, which opened in 1984.
Size: 14”H x 10.25”W
Condition: very good condition
E. Maurice Bloch (American, 1916-1989) Portrait Drawing of Romain Rolland, ink on board, signed "E.M. Bloch" and by Rolland "Romain Rolland". Matted, unframed.
UCLA art history professor, 1956-1975; founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts; Americanist. Bloch lectured as an instructor in art at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1943-44, New York University, Washington Square College, 1945-1946, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, lecturer in art history, 1946-1947. In 1957 Bloch was awarded his Ph.D., at the Institute, writing on what would be his life's research interest, the American artist George Caleb Bingham. Bloch taught American art history as well as the history of prints. This led to his appointment as founding director of Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, UCLA, in 1960. Bloch worked closely with the Center's donor, Fred Grunwald, to develop it into a major works-on-paper art museum. Bloch joined the board of directors of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles, and Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico in 1975. A drawings catalogue raisonné of Bingham's work appeared the same year. Bloch joined the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation, advising the Foundation on its collection of American paintings for a new gallery at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, which opened in 1984.
Size: 14”H x 10.25”W
Condition: very good condition
