Self Portrait, Circa 1940s
New York born and bred artist Saul Lishinsky is one of a kind. Born in the Bronx in 1922, Lishinsky was a social activist and founder of the Bronx Community Mural Project. Lishinsky headed everyday people and children to produce murals in public spaces throughout the Greater New York area, in addition to creating an impressive body of work.
Lishinsky's aspiration for art was inspired by his cousin, WPA painter Abraham Lishinsky as well as a passion for Rembrandt and Cezanne. His first show was in New York's 44th Street Gallery in 1946. He had eight one-man shows throughout the 1960s, culminating with a final exhibit at Westbeth Gallery in 2006. Before retiring to The Harlem Nursing Home in 2008, his studio and seven decades of work were sold.
Sea NYC and Best of 19 have launched a charity tee shirt, featuring a detail of a draft Lishinsky sketched of the Empire State Building for the Bronx Community Mural Project. All proceeds of the sale of this white long-sleeved tee will benefit the Harlem Nursing Home in New York and Damenstift in Munich. The fashion forward tee, featured in the August edition of German Vogue, is currently available only in Europe. U.S. fashionistas with philanthropic hearts can purchase the shirt for $39 by contacting info@seanycdesign.com.
SEA NYC Design features a line of hand drawn designs for men and women and are available at upscale boutiques such as Lisa Kline in Los Angeles.
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