Hank laventhol was a painter and printmaker born in Philadelphia PA on December 22, 1927. He studied studio art as Yale University with Robert Georges Everhard and Received a BA in Sculpture. He Also studied art at the academy Belli Arti in Florence Italy. Hank Laventhol Created a varied body of work during his lifetime. After 1961, Laventhol Solely committed himself to his art, sampling and experimenting with new media as well as subject matter. Laventhol owned and used a hand operated printing press, and personally printed his original limited edition prints.He was commissioned to print and publish several individually had-pulled etchings for the following print distributors: Island Mists (five-color Lithograph), 1969 & Image du Rose (etching), 72 association of American Artist, NYC; Deer Park (color etching), New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, CT, 1970, Ruth (four-color etching), Commentary Bank Society, New York, 1971, seven color etchings, George Visat, Paris France, 1972. In the 1960's an 1970's Laventhol's Art was exhibited at the following: Salon de Otono, Palma de Mallorca, 1963-65; Festival Cult, Pollensa, Mallorca, 1964; PMA, 1968; Print Club of Philadelphia, 1969; Westchester Art Society, 1972; Bodley Gallery, NYC, 1970's. Laventhol's work is included in the following collections: Yale University Art Museum, New Haven, CT; Evansville Museum, Evansville IN; Pepsico Corp. New York, NY, Amster, Rothstein and Ebenstein, New York, NY |
