Sidney Riesenberg

Sidney Riesenberg
Born
Sidney Harry Riesenberg

(1885-12-12)12 December 1885
Died11 October 1971(1971-10-11) (aged 85)
EducationArt Institute of Chicago
Known for
  • Oil painting
  • Illustration
Notable workOver the Top for You
AwardsFrederick Magnus Brand Award for Composition, 1906

Sidney Harry Riesenberg (12 December 1885 – 11 October 1971) was an illustrator and artist who lived in Yonkers, New York. He was known as a professional illustrator for his posters for the United States Marine Corps and the Liberty bond programs, for his illustrations for book covers, magazines, and for oil paintings of diverse subjects. He retired from his professional work and dedicated his full-time energy to painting fine arts and teaching. In 1937 he began spending summers in Rockport, Massachusetts, where he painted scenes of the small fishing town. He was active in the Rockport Art Association, teaching oil painting and participating in water color figure painting classes.

  1. ^ a b "Sidney H. Riesenberg". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 3 November 2013.