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1915 New York City - 2016. Known for: Abstract sculpture, wood carving, teaching.
MAX FINKELSTEIN. 1915-2016. American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron... Read full biography
MAX FINKELSTEIN. 1915-2016. American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron de Hirsch Trade School in New York City, with a degree as a machinist. From 1935-1965, Finkelstein... Read full biography
MAX FINKELSTEIN. 1915-2016. American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron de Hirsch Trade School in New York City, with a degree as a machinist. From 1935-1965, Finkelstein worked in machine shops in all categories of the industry, gaining familiarity with many types of metals and plastics. He also worked on product design and the development of mass-produced parts,... Read full biography
MAX FINKELSTEIN. 1915-2016. American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron de Hirsch Trade School in New York City, with a degree as a machinist. From 1935-1965, Finkelstein worked in machine shops in all categories of the industry, gaining familiarity with many types of metals and plastics. He also worked on product design and the development of mass-produced parts, automated machinery, models, prototypes and fabrication. It was not until 1954 that Finkelstein began experimenting with art, sculpting in his garage studio. He pursued this passion, studying at the California School of Art in Los Angeles, The Kahn Art... Read full biography
MAX FINKELSTEIN. 1915-2016. American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron de Hirsch Trade School in New York City, with a degree as a machinist. From 1935-1965, Finkelstein worked in machine shops in all categories of the industry, gaining familiarity with many types of metals and plastics. He also worked on product design and the development of mass-produced parts, automated machinery, models, prototypes and fabrication. It was not until 1954 that Finkelstein began experimenting with art, sculpting in his garage studio. He pursued this passion, studying at the California School of Art in Los Angeles, The Kahn Art Institute (LA), UCLA, Los Angeles City College, and the Sculpture Center in NYC. He began his car... Read full biography
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MAX FINKELSTEIN
1915-2016
American sculptor Max Finkelstein was born in New York City in 1915. From an early age he excelled in areas of math and science, graduating with honors in 1934 from Baron de Hirsch Trade School in New York City, with a degree as a machinist.
From 1935-1965, Finkelstein worked in machine shops in all categories of the industry, gaining familiarity with many types of metals and plastics. He also worked on product design and the development of mass-produced parts, automated machinery, models, prototypes and fabrication.
It was not until 1954 that Finkelstein began experimenting with art, sculpting in his garage studio. He pursued this passion, studying at the California Sch...But wait, there's more...
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