Abraham Walkowitz

Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) was in the forefront of the modernist movement in the United States. He was one of the first artists in America who utilized abstraction and/or color for its own properties in creating artworks reflecting his support of, and philosophy surrounding this new direction in art production. From 1910 to 1917, Walkowitz and a group of like-minded artists and critics, allied with Alfred Stieglitz in his gallery at 291 Fifth Avenue, in New York City, which during these years, showcased both American and European modernism. The Museums collection of the work of Abraham Walkowitz, the largest single collection of his work in the United States, consists of at least 1,645 images on paper, etching plates, watercolors, oils on canvas and panel, and includes a plethora of other media, such as charcoal, graphite, pastel, and crayon.

Items in this collection are presented for their historic and research value. We note that viewers may find some content objectionable.