Harry Eduardovich Eisman Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Harry Eduardovich Eisman
a moldovan artist's rise to prominence in new york harry eduardovich eisman, a painter from moldova, left an indelible mark on the art world despite his tumultuous life. born in 1913 in chișinău (currently in moldova) into a jewish family, eisman's early life was marred by tragedy when he became an orphan at the age of seven. early life and emigration after being orphaned, harry eduardovich eisman emigrated to new york city to live with
his oldest brother alexander and their three sisters. this move would prove pivotal in shaping his future as an artist and a social activist. rise to prominence in new york's art scene eisman rose to prominence as an adolescent in new york after becoming involved in the activities of the children's organization of the communist party, the young pioneers of america (ypa). his involvement with the ypa and later his writings for the comm…