Rhoda Sherbell (born 1933) is a contemporary American sculptor, consultant, and teacher whose work is displayed in prominent institutions and has won many awards.
Rhoda Sherbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | William Zorach |
| Known for | sculpture |
| Awards | American Academy of Arts and Letters |
Life
editShe was born in Brooklyn; New York gave her access to world class museums that gave her an early appreciation of art. She studied under William Zorach, originally as a painter and then a sculptor. Zorach asked her to paint his and his wife's, Marguerite's portrait, but she refused because it was unimaginative.[1]
Career
editHer work has been commissed by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY as well as private commissions from Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Daniel Burke and Aaron Copland,[2] among a host of other celebrities. Her sculptures are in the permanent collections of twenty-five museums throughout the country, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum,[3] the National Portrait Gallery, the Jewish Museum, the State Museum of Connecticut, William Benton Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Museum. She is a member of the National Academy and is on the board of the Portrait Society of America.
Awards
editIn 1960, Sherbell was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters alongside Philip Roth and Norman Mailer.[4] In 2013, the National Association of Women Artists awarded Sherbell as Artist of the Year, an award previously won by artists including Mary Cassatt and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney.[5] In 2016, she was listed as a faculty member of the Portrait Society of America[6] She has won awards at the National Sculpture Society; the Presidents Award at National Arts Club;[7] is the recipient of a Ford Foundation Grant; Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant; Allied Artists Award; Medal of Honor, Audubon Artists; and several awards at the National Academy.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Rhoda Sherbell, Sculptor, Interviewed by Artist's Attorney Michael Prywes". Prywes, PC. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ National Portrait Gallery: http://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.94.30
- ^ "Rhoda Sherbell – The Art Students League". The Art Students League. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ American Academy of Arts and Letters: "American Academy of Arts and Letters - Award Winners". Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Art Times Journal: http://www.arttimesjournal.com/art/Art_Essays/May_13_Raymond_J_Steiner/Rhoda_Sherbell_honoree.html
- ^ "Portrait Society of America". Portrait Society of America. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "U.S. Department of State - Art in Embassies". art.state.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Sherbell, Rhoda, NA 1982". National Academy Museum. Retrieved 2017-03-25.