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Amaranth Ehrenhalt discusses her life as an artist and her friendships with other artists such as Alberto Giacometti and Sonia Delaunay.!
Born in Newark, NJ, in and raised in Philadelphia, Ehrenhalt lived in New York City during the heyday of the New York School.
Amaranth Ehrenhalt
American painter (1928–2021)
Amaranth Roslyn Ehrenhalt | |
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| Born | Roslyn Ehrenhalt (1928-01-15)January 15, 1928 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 93) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of the Arts (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Barnes Foundation |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Abstract expressionism |
| Patron(s) | Sonia Delaunay |
Amaranth Roslyn Ehrenhalt (January 15, 1928 – March 16, 2021) was an American painter, sculptor, and writer, who spent the majority of her career living and working in Paris, France before returning to New York City.
Early life and education
Ehrenhalt was born in Newark, New Jersey, on January 15, 1928. Her father, Jack, worked in sales; her mother, Sylvia (Justman), was his bookkeeper. Ehrenhalt was raised in Philadelphia.[1] As a child, she expressed a passion