About the artist:

Harold Wallerstein emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1936. He Attended Richmond Hill high School, Queens NY and won a scholarship to Hope Union to study and design. He worked at Modell's and other stores in their advertising departments. Wallerstein graduated cum laude from City College with a degree in Art History and was a Phi Beta Kappa. His MA Degree is from the Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts. He Dedicated his life's work to teaching fine arts for 26 years at Richmond Hill High School -- instructing over 8,000 students during this period. His artwork is influenced by Edwin Dickinson - a painting instructor, Ben Zion and Gwathmy. He fulfilled his career by teaching at the Cooper Union While taking care of his aging parents. Wallerstein is primarily a watercolorist, although he did specialize in ceramics at Skidmore College. His Artwork is influenced by his travels to West Africa, Japan and many European countries in the 70's. Harold Wallerstein retired from teaching in 1986 and has pursued his artwork on a daily basis.