Eugene Berman (1899 - 1972)
Born in Russia, Eugene Berman is known for his imaginary landscapes and architectural conceits.
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| Wonderful loose style and confident mix of mediums; watercolor, gouache, ink, paper collage. |
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| Scene from imaginary ballet |
A leader among the Surrealist and Neo-Romantic artists, Berman focused on the expression of emotion, loneliness and human isolation that emerged between the World Wars.
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| Amahl from Balthazar, 1952 |
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| Portrait of woman with butterflies |
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| - Les sirènes |
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| COSTUME DESIGNS FOR A GUARD AND AND ORIENTAL PRINCE, ACT III, OTELLO |
He is also recognized for his Baroque-like stage set designs for the likes of the Metropolitan Opera.
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| Projet de costume pour un ballet impérial, 1949 |
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| Costume Design for the Duke in Rigoletto |
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| Set Design for Rigoletto |
Berman’s work is held by many significant museums and has been featured in solo exhibitions including 2005's High Drama: Eugene Berman and the Legacy of the Melancholic Sublime.
In 1957, Berman retired to Rome after the death of his wife, actress Ona Munson.
-Borrowed from Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Note: Ona Munson played Belle Watling, in Gone With The Wind.
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