About the Artist
Adolph Gottlieb
Adolph Gottlieb (1903–1974) was an American abstract expressionist painter, sculptor, and printmaker, and part of the first generation of Abstract Expressionists. Born in New York, he studied at the Art Students League and later traveled extensively in Europe, studying art and visiting museums. After returning to New York, he continued his studies and became one of the city's most well-traveled artists. He held his first solo exhibition in 1930 and formed lasting friendships with artists like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman. In 1935, he co-founded the group "The Ten," which exhibited together until 1940.
