Michael Goldberg (painter)

Michael Goldberg
Born(1924-12-24)December 24, 1924
Bronx, New York
DiedDecember 31, 2007(2007-12-31) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Students League of New York
Known forPainting
MovementAbstract expressionism
Abstract Expressionist Painter Michael Goldberg
Photo of Michael Goldberg in 222 Bowery studio taken by Goldberg's stepson Lucas Matthiessen in 1966.
front of 222 Bowery - Michael Goldberg's studio is on the 2nd floor
Buzzer of 222 Bowery that includes names of poets and artists: Michael Goldberg, Lynda Benglis, poet John Giorno, artist Lynn Umlauf (wife of Michael Goldberg). The Bunker was home of beat writer William Burroughs.
Michael Goldberg approx 18 years old basic training or North Africa around 1942
Michael Goldberg during WW2 with Air Crew - Goldberg on the far left

Michael Goldberg (December 24, 1924 – December 31, 2007[1]) was an American abstract expressionist painter and teacher known for his gestural action paintings, abstractions and still-life paintings. A retrospective show, "Abstraction Over Time: The Paintings of Michael Goldberg", was shown at MOCA Jacksonville in Florida from 9/21/13 to 1/5/14. His work was seen in September 2007 in a solo exhibition at Knoedler & Company in New York City, as well as several exhibitions at Manny Silverman Gallery in Los Angeles. Additionally, a survey of Goldberg's work is exhibited at the University Art Museum at California State University, Long Beach since September 2010.

  1. ^ Glueck, Grace (2008-01-09). "Michael Goldberg, abstract expressionist painter". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-01-14.