Michael Meyer Marmelstein was born on January 26th 1927 as the fourth son of Isidor and Bertha Marmelstein. His parents were Russian Jewish Immigrants. He grew up during the Great Depression. The family lived in the Bronx at ‘Homes street’. The same road Tony Curtis grew up. When Michael Marmelstein turned seventeen, he joined the Army and was sent abroad, to Europe. Helping to free Europe in WW II. He was attached to the 10th Mountain Division. When he came back he was able to study under the G.I. Bill of Rights. Michael chose to enter the Arts Students League at New York. He was a student in the period from september 1952 till the end of januari 1956. The remarkable aspect is that he started with sculpturing. He was intrigued by his last name, Marmel - Marble. He was a student of John Hovannes (1900-1973) and Nathaniel Kaz (1917). For unknown reasons yet he changed from discipline and started of painting. For a few years he left for Mexico and study art at the University. He is a true auto-didact in this discipline.
He made oil on canvases, acrylic Works, experimental acrylics with silver paper and plaster, etchings; lithographs. The themes or subjects of his work are People, New York City landmarks; New York City and especially The Chess Players at Washington Square Park, People watching the Chess players, bar scenes. He was definitely influenced by what he had seen and had gone through in the second World War.
The Waiting Train, a lithograph made in 1967 was in a Juried Members’ Exhibit in the Philadelphia Print Club (nowadays ‘The Print Center‘), December 8th - December 28th 1967.
He exhibited in New York City at the Ceceile Gallery (used to be at 62W. 56St; near the Arts Students League. Lawrence or ‘Larry’ Alboum was also a student at the Arts Students League and exhibited at the same Gallery), he joined the famous Washington Square Outdoor Art show. He had an exhibition at the First National bank of San Antonio, Texas in March 1968. He also exhibited in Germany (Stuttgart), Venezuela (Caracas) and Poland (Warsaw).
For art historical research reasons this pages on Michael Marmelstein is opened. The independent research comprehend his complete working life as an artist. Any information concerning this artist is very welcome. I do like to emphasize that this is a research and not the place to ask for taxations of the work by Michael Marmelstein.
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Anthonie (Anton) Vanteyne,van Teyn, van Teijn
1863-1943
Biography Anthonie (Anton) Vanteyne, van Teyn, van Teijn (1863-1943)
The artist Anton van Teyn(e) was born on 3 November 1863 in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands. He came from a traditional Jewish family but outgrew his background and eventually alienated from it. After both his parents had died he deliberately lost all contact with his remaining relatives in Naaldwijk. Whenever Van Teyn came over to Holland, he stayed with his cousin Gabriël Benjamin Wolf and his family in Amersfoort. He died with the family Wolf on May 28th 1943 at Amersfoort.
This is a very brief summary.
At the moment a thorough research has been initiated by Mrs Bibo Wolf which will be published in a Monograph. This Monograph will be published by Scriptum Art Books, Schiedam - The Netherlands.
The book aims to give correct information and facts about Anton van Teyn`s life but will also be a tribute to the special bond and friendship between Anton van Teyn(e) and Gabriël Benjamin Wolf. Unfortunately many inaccuracies have been published about this artist.
With all respect and esteem I have to emphasize that the two books mentioned below are not accurate on all the facts concerning the life of Anton van Teyn. Books that mentioned the artist Anton van Teyn(e)/Tijn: (only printed and published in Dutch)
I.B. van Creveld, ‘Kunst in Den Haag’ Three centuries of Jewish Art (isbn 90-72766-82-2)
J.G. de Ridder, ‘Zonen van het Oude Volk in het Westland’ (isbn 90-233-0399-7)
For art historical research purposes this page on the artist Anton van Teyn(e) is opened. This research comprehends his complete working life as an artist.Therefore we are very grateful with any information on Van Teyn. If someone owns work by this artist we would sincerely appreciate it to be informed or notified. We will be discrete and will only use the information for research purposes. If the information or a work of the artist might be used for publication or an exhibition we would do this only by mutual agreement.
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Groningen – the Netherlands
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At the moment the research on the artist Anton van Teyn (e )is very intensive. It does not mean that the research on the artist Michael Meyer Marmelstein has been suspended. On the contrary, the research will proceed. And hopefully in due time a Monograph about this artist can also be published.
Any information on the artist Michael Meyer Marmelstein or works made by this artist would be very welcome. If someone owns work by this artist we would sincerely appreciate it to be informed or notified. We will be discrete and will only use the information for research purposes. If the information or a work made by the artist might be used for publication or an exhibition we would do this only with mutual agreement.
Questions/remarks about Anton van Teyn(e):
The publication of the Monograph on van Teyn (e) will hopefully be within the coming two years. The research is progressing wonderfully but any kind of information is more than welcome and will be highly appreciated.
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