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Sydney Helfman Art

American, 1926-2010
Sydney Helfman was a California based figural artist. • Born: June 25, 1926 - New York City, New York • Died: October 6, 2010 - Morongo Valley, California Education: • Art Students League 1939 New York City • Amadee Ozenfant 1946 New York City • Hans Hoffman 1947 New York City Studied at the Art Students League 1939 New York City. Studied under Amadee Ozenfant 1946 New York City Studied under Hans Hoffman 1947 New York City. Solo Exhibitions: • Emest Ruloff Gallery 1961 Los Angeles, California • Bognar Gallery 1971 Los Angeles, California • Brand Library Art Center 1981 Glendale, California • Upstairs Gallery, 1985 Glendale, California • Brand Library Art Center 1988 Glendale, California • Lancaster Municipal Galery 1990 Lancaster, California • Civic Arts Plaza 1997 Thousand Oaks, California • Tendenza 1998 Nuernberg, Germany Group Exhibitions: • Los Angeles Art Association 1960-1970 Los Angeles, California • Perreau Sousinne Gallery 1961 Los Angeles, California • Ankrum Gallery 1969 Los Angeles, California • Rives Gallery 1969 Los Angeles, California • Pacific Gallery 1982 Malibu, California • Florence Gallery 1986 Dallas, Texas • Storey Collection Gallery 1987 Los Olivos, California • C.L.Clark Gallery 1990-1992 Bakersfield, California • Phillip Campbell and Associates 1991-1992 Los Olivos, California • Preusser Gallery 1994-1995 Tacs, New Mexico • Cydnie Maiss Gallery 1994-1995 Reno, Nevada • Spangler Cummings Gallery 1994-1995 Columbus, Ohio • Smith Cosby Gallery 1994-1995 Camel, California • De Wolf Fine Arts 1994-1995 Las Vegas, Nevada Juried Exhibitions: • Denver Museum Annual 1966-1967 Denver, Colorado • Miracle Mile Exhibit 1970 Beverly Hills, California • L.A. Art Expo 1986-1987 Los Angeles, California • Chunningham Art Museum 1991 Bakersfield, California • Teaching Experience: • Private Classes 1969-1970 California • Valley Center of Art 1969-1970 California • Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department 1969-1971 • Santa Monica Parks and Recreation Department 1969-1971 • U.C.L.A Art Reach Program 1991-1992 Tehachapi, California • Elderhostel Program 1992 Tehachapi, California
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Artist: Sydney Helfman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman
By Sydney Helfman
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking Fauvist portrait with a vibrant, high voltage color palette, featuring a green woman with red hair by Sydney Helfman (American, 1926-2010). Aut...
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1960s American Modern Sydney Helfman Art

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman

Sydney Helfman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman, 1967

$2,280 Sale Price
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Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of a Man
By Sydney Helfman
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking and colorful mid century Fauvist portrait of a man by Sydney Helfman (American, 1926-2010). The expressive and vibrant color palette, a signatu...
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1960s American Modern Sydney Helfman Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of a Man
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of a Man

Sydney Helfman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of a Man, 1962

$2,850
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