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      Morris Kronfeld

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      Morris Kronfeld (1914-2011)

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      • Morris Kronfeld (1914-2011) was a New York Modernist artist.  He studied art, biology, & art history at Brooklyn College and received a master's degree at NYU. As an art teacher and eventually district art supervisor, Kronfeld had a lifelong career with the NYC Board of Education.  Kronfeld traveled extensively every summer, painting and drawing, and exhibited in Brooklyn and Greenwich Village.

        
Kronfeld was born in New York City, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, in 1914.  He grew up moving around the New York area and the Great Depression, which began when Morris was still a teenager, formed an impression on young Morris that lasted the rest of his life.

        
Kronfeld grew up a self-taught artist, practicing drawing with a childhood friend to further develop his considerable natural abilities. He studied both biology and art at Brooklyn College, where his earliest artistic successes were regularly featured in the school’s literary magazine, and he also served as a scenery artist for student theater productions.  After receiving a master’s degree at NYU and starting on a path to study art history, he gave up graduate studies and began a lifelong career with the New York City public school system. He started out as a lab assistant and met his wife, Ida, a young biology teacher at the time.

        
After the outbreak of World War 2, the couple moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, to serve as instructors at the Army Air Force base at Keesler Field, teaching pilots the electrical and mechanical systems of bomber aircraft.  Kronfeld began illustrating technical manuals and providing cartoons for army publications. That period turned out to be a great adventure for the young couple, and Kronfeld produced numerous works in oil and watercolor, chronicling life at the army base and reflecting on themes of the deep South.

        
After the war, they returned to New York with their baby son, and proceeded to raise a growing family. Morris returned to the public school system, eventually following his desire to switch fields and teach art. He spent many years teaching art at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, as well as frequently teaching adult ed studio art classes, and later became district art supervisor for the public schools in Queens, NY.

        
Although busy with full-time teaching and helping to raise a family, Kronfeld took advantage of the long summer vacations in order to pursue his talents. Summers were prolific times, and his various travels influenced his art: summers in the Catskills, and later in life his travels to Europe, Israel, and throughout the Mediterranean, as well as travels to the American West.

        
He exhibited on occasion in galleries in Brooklyn and at the Greenwich Village outdoor art show.

        
Kronfeld’s eclectic interests allowed him to experiment with a wide range of subjects, styles, and mediums. He painted in oils and watercolors, used pastels, pen and ink, and often enjoyed using found objects both as subjects and incorporating them into his work. He experimented in painting with a mixture of sand and paint to achieve unique textures, and often fashioned his own pens by whittling feathers and sticks in order to achieve distinctive effects.

        
Over the years, he gravitated to certain themes again and again, especially as they allowed him to express his love for color and fluid lines. He delighted in drawing the human form, both male and female; animals, including horses, bulls, birds, cats, elephants and camels; flowers and large, leafy plants; and he created complex architectural fantasies and painted portraits. Additionally, he was influenced by his Jewish background and numerous trips to Israel; he painted scenes of Jewish life, Israeli landscapes and streetscapes, and explored the structures and shapes of calligraphy, both in English and Hebrew.

        
Soon after the death of his wife in 2007, at the age of 94, Kronfeld left New York to be near his daughter in Santa Barbara, CA. In Santa Barbara, he met another artist, Judi Doernberg, and with her experienced a new phase of creativity.

        
He passed away in Santa Barbara in October 2011 at the age of 97.

        We would like to thank David Kronfeld and his family for bringing Morris' art and legacy to Lost Art Salon.
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      Fanciful Lion<br>1970s Watercolor<br><br>#C2288
      Fanciful Lion
      1970s Watercolor

      #C2288
      Morris Kronfeld $485
      The King's Horses<br>20th Century Ink<br><br>#C2254
      The King's Horses
      20th Century Ink

      #C2254
      Morris Kronfeld $265
      Gestural Monochromatic Abstract<br>1970s Mixed Media<br><br>#C2257
      Gestural Monochromatic Abstract
      1970s Mixed Media

      #C2257
      Morris Kronfeld $450
      <I>Night</I> <br>1970s Mixed Media<br><br>#C2260
      Night
      1970s Mixed Media

      #C2260
      Morris Kronfeld $450
      Bird in the Abstract<br>1970s Mixed Media<br><br>#C2265
      Bird in the Abstract
      1970s Mixed Media

      #C2265
      Morris Kronfeld $450
      Abstracted Bird of Prey<br>1970s Mixed Media<br><br>#C2286
      Abstracted Bird of Prey
      1970s Mixed Media

      #C2286
      Morris Kronfeld $585
      Stormy Horizon<br>1970s Watercolor<br><br>#C2280
      Stormy Horizon
      1970s Watercolor

      #C2280
      Morris Kronfeld $465
      Ram Under the Moon<br>1970's Watercolor<br><br>#C2252
      Ram Under the Moon
      1970's Watercolor

      #C2252
      Morris Kronfeld $445
      Car in Passing Abstract<br>20th Century Mixed-Media<br><br>#C2262
      Car in Passing Abstract
      20th Century Mixed-Media

      #C2262
      Morris Kronfeld $450
      Spring Flower Bouquet<br>1982 Watercolor & Pastel<br><br>#C2282
      Spring Flower Bouquet
      1982 Watercolor & Pastel

      #C2282
      Morris Kronfeld $435
      Monochromatic Curvilinear Abstract<br>20th Century Mixed Media<br><br>#C2268
      Monochromatic Curvilinear Abstract
      20th Century Mixed Media

      #C2268
      Morris Kronfeld $450
      Abstracted Hillside Study <br>1970 Mixed Media<br><br>#C2270
      Abstracted Hillside Study
      1970 Mixed Media

      #C2270
      Morris Kronfeld $375
      Figures on the Beach<br>20th Century Watercolor<br><br>#C2271
      Figures on the Beach
      20th Century Watercolor

      #C2271
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $375
      Sold
      Modernist Walrus Sketch <br>20th Century Charcoal<br><br>#C2273
      Modernist Walrus Sketch
      20th Century Charcoal

      #C2273
      Morris Kronfeld $395
      Cougar in Action<br>20th Century Charcoal<br><br>#C2275
      Cougar in Action
      20th Century Charcoal

      #C2275
      Morris Kronfeld $395
      Vibrant Hibiscus Study<br>1985 Watercolor<br><br>#C2278
      Vibrant Hibiscus Study
      1985 Watercolor

      #C2278
      Morris Kronfeld $395
      Bouquet Still Life<br>1988 Watercolor<br><br>#C2284
      Bouquet Still Life
      1988 Watercolor

      #C2284
      Morris Kronfeld $435
      Intricate Floral Modernist Drawing <br>1960-80s Ink on Paper <br><br>#A9678
      Intricate Floral Modernist Drawing
      1960-80s Ink on Paper

      #A9678
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $675
      Sold
      Fruit Seller <br>1960-70s Gouache <br><br>#B2942
      Fruit Seller
      1960-70s Gouache

      #B2942
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $775
      Sold
      Surreal Abstracted Bird <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#B2637
      Surreal Abstracted Bird
      1960-80s Ink

      #B2637
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $585
      Sold
      Vivid Floral Still Like <br>1960-70s Oil & Sand Mixed Media <br><br>#B2679
      Vivid Floral Still Like
      1960-70s Oil & Sand Mixed Media

      #B2679
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $685
      Sold
      Modernist Still Life with Fruit & Pitcher <br>Mid Century Oil <br><br>#B2568
      Modernist Still Life with Fruit & Pitcher
      Mid Century Oil

      #B2568
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $475
      Sold
      Frog Party with Timid Dog <br> 1970s Ink <br><br>#99496
      Frog Party with Timid Dog
      1970s Ink

      #99496
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $225
      Sold
      Curious Frog Drawing<br>1980s Ink <br><br>#99475
      Curious Frog Drawing
      1980s Ink

      #99475
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $185
      Sold
      Contemplative Man in Hat <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#99558
      Contemplative Man in Hat
      1960-80s Ink

      #99558
      Morris Kronfeld $245
      Curious and Whimsical Figure <br>1960-80s Pastel and Ink <br><br>#99490
      Curious and Whimsical Figure
      1960-80s Pastel and Ink

      #99490
      Morris Kronfeld $175
      Sold
      Two Nude Figures with Beards <br>1960-80s Ink and Gouache <br><br>#99480
      Two Nude Figures with Beards
      1960-80s Ink and Gouache

      #99480
      Morris Kronfeld $185
      Blue and Maroon Portrait Painting <br>Late 20th Century Charcoal, Gouache and Pastel<br><br>#99463
      Blue and Maroon Portrait Painting
      Late 20th Century Charcoal, Gouache and Pastel

      #99463
      Morris Kronfeld $345
      Fantastical Architecture <br>1960s Ink <br><br>#B2015
      Fantastical Architecture
      1960s Ink

      #B2015
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $675
      Sold
      Dancing Sloth <br>1970-80s Ink <br><br>#A5998
      Dancing Sloth
      1970-80s Ink

      #A5998
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $225
      Sold
      Majestic Stag <br>1970-80s Ink <br><br>#A5989
      Majestic Stag
      1970-80s Ink

      #A5989
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $195
      Sold
      Colorful Tigers <br> Mid-Late 20th Century Oil <br><br>#A3994
      Colorful Tigers
      Mid-Late 20th Century Oil

      #A3994
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $375
      Sold
      <i>Rooster</i> <br>1980s Ink <br><br>#99521
      Rooster
      1980s Ink

      #99521
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $385
      Sold
      Playful Depiction of Fish <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#99507
      Playful Depiction of Fish
      1960-80s Ink

      #99507
      Morris Kronfeld $245
      Colorful Performance of a Chicken and Rooster <br>1970s Watercolor<br><br>#99457
      Colorful Performance of a Chicken and Rooster
      1970s Watercolor

      #99457
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $345
      Sold
      Colorful Fish Swimming <br>1970-90s Watercolor & Pastel <br><br>#99442
      Colorful Fish Swimming
      1970-90s Watercolor & Pastel

      #99442
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $335
      Sold
      Minimal Ink Wash <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#99553
      Minimal Ink Wash
      1960-80s Ink

      #99553
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $165
      Sold
      Moody Landscape <br>Mid 20th Century Oil <br><br>#B0171
      Moody Landscape
      Mid 20th Century Oil

      #B0171
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $495
      Sold
      Abstracted Still Life with Text & Coffee Cup <br>20th Century Oil <br><br>#B0714
      Abstracted Still Life with Text & Coffee Cup
      20th Century Oil

      #B0714
      Morris Kronfeld $425
      Modernist Still Life<br>Mid Century Oil <br><br>#B0717
      Modernist Still Life
      Mid Century Oil

      #B0717
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $535
      Sold
      <I>Rain Forest - Manoa - 3</I> <br>1970s Photograph <br><br>#A9670
      Rain Forest - Manoa - 3
      1970s Photograph

      #A9670
      Morris Kronfeld $185
      Fantastical Architecture Drawing<br>1960-80s Ink<br><br>#A9689
      Fantastical Architecture Drawing
      1960-80s Ink

      #A9689
      Morris Kronfeld $215
      Black and White Beach Scene<br>1970s Photograph <br><br>#A9672
      Black and White Beach Scene
      1970s Photograph

      #A9672
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $195
      Sold
      Figure in Colorful Outfit <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#A9690
      Figure in Colorful Outfit
      1960-80s Ink

      #A9690
      Morris Kronfeld $345
      Faces Study <br>1960-80s Ink and Graphite <br><br>#A9683
      Faces Study
      1960-80s Ink and Graphite

      #A9683
      Morris Kronfeld $245
      Minimalist Dancing Figures <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#A9682
      Minimalist Dancing Figures
      1960-80s Ink

      #A9682
      Morris Kronfeld Sold $175
      Sold
      Minimalist Drawing - Figure with Violin <br>1960-80s Ink <br><br>#A9681
      Minimalist Drawing - Figure with Violin
      1960-80s Ink

      #A9681
      Morris Kronfeld $185
      The Bricklayer in Abstraction <br>1960-80 Ink <br><br>#A9680
      The Bricklayer in Abstraction
      1960-80 Ink

      #A9680
      Morris Kronfeld $215
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