Philip Reisman (1904–1992)
Philip Reisman was a Social Realist who studied at the New York Art Students League and privately with Harry Wickes in the 1920s. Born in Poland and raised in New York City, Reisman began visiting Cape Ann in 1944 and returned frequently through 1954. As a painter and a photographer, Reisman focused his attention on Gloucester's working waterfront, frequently sketching and photographing inside processing plants and freezer buildings, not the typical venue for visiting artists. He also created a series of paintings celebrating the pageantry of Gloucester's annual St. Peter's Fiesta. In addition to his work here on Cape Ann, Reisman worked as an easel painter and a muralist in WPA sponsored projects during the 1930s.
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to have an extensive collection of works by Philip Reisman including oils paintings and watercolors, ink sketches and drawings in pencil. The Museum also has a self-portrait Reisman did in the 1950s and a large archive of photographic images he made during his many stays on Cape Ann.
Philip Reisman (1904–1992)
Philip Reisman was a Social Realist who studied at the New York Art Students League and privately with Harry Wickes in the 1920s. Born in Poland and raised in New York City, Reisman began visiting Cape Ann in 1944 and returned frequently through 1954. As a painter and a photographer, Reisman focused his attention on Gloucester's working waterfront, frequently sketching and photographing inside processing plants and freezer buildings, not the typical venue for visiting artists. He also created a series of paintings celebrating the pageantry of Gloucester's annual St. Peter's Fiesta. In addition to his work here on Cape Ann, Reisman worked as an easel painter and a muralist in WPA sponsored projects during the 1930s.
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to have an extensive collection of works by Philip Reisman including oils paintings and watercolors, ink sketches and drawings in pencil. The Museum also has a self-portrait Reisman did in the 1950s and a large archive of photographic images he made during his many stays on Cape Ann.
Selected Works by Philip Reisman
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Bishop and the SeaArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1952 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2692.1 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1990 Collections: Land or Seascapes |
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Blessing the FleetArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1952 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2692.2 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1990 Collections: Land or Seascapes |
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Self-PortraitArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1965 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2010.43 Credit Line: Museum purchase, 2010 Collections: Faces of Cape Ann: Portraits |
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The Mackerel MachineArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1944 Medium: Oil on Masonite Accession Number: 2509.1 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1985 Collections: Fisheris & Maritime |
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Selected Works by Philip Reisman
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Bishop and the SeaArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1952 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2692.1 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1990 Collections: Land or Seascapes |
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Blessing the FleetArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1952 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2692.2 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1990 Collections: Land or Seascapes |
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Self-PortraitArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1965 Medium: Oil on panel Accession Number: 2010.43 Credit Line: Museum purchase, 2010 Collections: Faces of Cape Ann: Portraits |
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The Mackerel MachineArtist: Philip Reisman Date of Work: 1944 Medium: Oil on Masonite Accession Number: 2509.1 Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1985 Collections: Fisheris & Maritime |
View CAM's Rights and Reproduction policy