Born in Paris, France, 1931.

Education

1945-1949 High School of Music and Art, New York, NY
1949-1953 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, BFA
1960-1963 City College of New York, New York, NY, MA
Studied informally with Abraham Ginsburg over many years

Teaching

1960 -1982 High School of Art and Design, New York, NY
1984 -2000 School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1997-2000; 2008-2011 Art Students League, New York, NY

Workshops

Scottsdale School of Art, Scottsdale, AZ
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Los Angeles, CA
Academy of Fine Arts, Laval, QC, Canada
Atelier de Brésoles, Montreal, QC, Canada
Southern Atelier,  Sarasota, FL
Florence Academy, Florence, Italy
FEI Gallery, Yokohama, Japan
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Florence Academy of Art, Jersey City, NJ
Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
Max Ginsburg Studio,  Long Island City,  NY
Art Students League of New York, New York, NY
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Whidbey Island Fine Art, Langely, WA
Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA

Painting Demonstrations

Allied Artists of America, New York, NY
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Los Angeles, CA
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
Laguna College of Art, Laguna, CA
Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY

Solo Exhibitions

2011 Retrospective, The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
2011 Retrospective, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2009 International Peace Museum, Missing Art Space, Dayton, OH
2008 Martin Luther King Labor Center Gallery, 1199 SEIU, New York, NY
1993 Franklin Mint, Exton, PA
1980 Reyn Gallery, New York, NY
1980, 1978, 1977,1975, 1974,1972, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1966 Harbor Gallery, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
1979 Gallery 306, Bala Cynwood, PA
1977, 1972 Martin Luther King Labor Center, Local 1199, New York, NY
1953 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Selected Awards

2020 Gold Medal, Portrait Society of America
2015 William Draper Grand Prize, Portrait Society of America
2011 “Best in Show” Award, Art Renewal Center Salon
2010 Joseph Hartley Memorial Award, Salmagundi Club non-members Juried Exhibition
2008 Philip Desind Award, 72nd National Midyear Exhibition, The Butler Institute of American Art
2008 Forbes Magazine Award, Salmagundi Club, non-members Juried Exhibition
2007 Collectors Prize, 71st National Midyear Exhibition, The Butler Institute of American Art
2007 Best in Show Award, Salmagundi Club, non-members Juried Exhibition
2007 Elias and Lillian Judith Newman Award, Audubon Artists
2006 The Len G. Everett Memorial Award, Allied Artists of America
2006 Silver Medal, Audubon Artists
2005 Chairman’s Award, Art Renewal Center
2005 Purchase Prize, Art Renewal Center
2005 The Ethel Gilmore – Charles J. Romans Memorial Award, Allied Artists of America
2004 Silver Medal, Allied Artists of America
2004 Art Emis Award, Romance Writers of America
1991 The Christophers Award, The Christophers
1987 Merit Award, The Art Directors’ Club
1984 Gold Medal, The Society of Illustrators
1979 Teacher Recognition Award, Board of Education of New York City
1978 Salmagundi Club Award, Allied Artists of America
1974 Jane Peterson Award, Allied Artists of America
1964 Jane Peterson Award, Allied Artists of America
1963 Pauline Law Award, National Arts Club
1962 Edith Lehman Award, Allied Artists of America
1961 Gloria Layton Prize, Allied Artists of America

Group Exhibitions – Invitational and Juried, Museums and Galleries

Allied Artists of America, NY
Allied Artists of America Traveling Show:
• Huntsville Museum of Art, AL
• J. Wayne Stark Gallery, TX
• Museum of Texas Tech University, TX
• Bergstrom Mahler Museum, WI
• Dauville Museum of Fine Art and History, VA
• Krasl Art Center, MI
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, NY
America China Oil Painting Artists League (ACOPAL) at the National Art Club, 2011
Art Cries Out (online)
Art Students League, NY
Art Renewal Center (online)
Audubon Artists, NY
Bronfman Center, NYU, NY
The Butler Institute of American Art, Midyear Exhibitions, OH
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT
Franklin Mint, PA
Gallery Henoch, NY
Grand Central Galleries, NY
Harbor Gallery, NY
Hard Times Traveling Show:
• Thomas Kearns McCarthey Gallery, UT
• Springville Museum of Art, UT
• Salmagundi Club, NY
Hermitage Foundation Museum, VA
Jenkins Johnson Gallery, CA
Martin Luther King Labor Center, NY
Museum of the City of New York, NY
National Academy of Design Biennials, NY
New-York Historical Society, NY
Salander O’Reilly Gallery, NY
Salmagundi Club, NY
Society of Illustrators, NY

Public Collections

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
SEIU – Service Employees International Union, Washington, DC
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH (The Beggar (2004), Park Bench (2004))
Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
Art Renewal Center, Morristown, NJ
Washington County Museum, Hagerstown, MD  (Coffee Break (2007))
National Labor College, Silver Springs, MD
New York Cultural Center Museum/Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
Martin Luther King Labor Center, New York, NY
H.J. Heinz Company, PA

Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH (The Beggar & Park Bench 2004)

Selected Bibliography

Wynkoop, Gena. “Artist of the Week: Max Ginsburg.” Seattle Refined, October 2019.
Chowdhury, Selima Quader. “An exhibition of sympathy or courage?” The Daily Star, February 9, 2019.
Steiner, Raymond J. “Art Critique: Max Ginsburg at the Salmagundi Club.” Art Times, September/October 2011.
Higgins, Tim. “'Social realist' painter and activist Max Ginsburg reveals what makes him tick at Baum School.” The Morning Call, September 15, 2012.
Sloan, Rebecca. “An artist for the underdog at the Butler.” The Vindicator, September 18, 2011.
Abbott, James. “Modern Master Max Ginsburg Wins for “War Pieta.”” The Jade Sphinx, August 8, 2011.
Trippi, Peter. “Max Ginsburg: A Realist Takes Stock.” Fine Art Connoisseur, July/August 2011.
“Enduring Realism.” American Artist, 2011.
”Hard Times.” American Artist, 2010.
Interview with Max Ginsburg, Poets and Artists (Online Magazine), 2010.
Radio Interview, WVOX, The Lyn Handler Show, 2009.
Doherty, Steve. “Max Ginsburg, Seeing Form, Not Formulas.” Workshop Magazine, 2008.
Cable TV Interview, Bronx Net Channel 67, 2008.
Review, “The Butler Institute Midyear Exhibition.” Business Journal, 2007.
Smith, Steven. “Working-Class Choreography.” The Artist’s Magazine, 2006.
Reed, Walt. “The Illustrator in America 1860-2000” Collins Press Review “Art On Labor,” The Village Voice, 1986.
Glueck, Grace. Review, “New York Through Artists’ Eyes.” The New York Times, 1983.
Ginsburg, Max. “How I Paint a Figure Composition.” Palette Talk, 1981.
Review of Ginsburg Exhibition, The Observer, 1981.
Review of Ginsburg Exhibition, The Philadelphia Enquirer, 1979.
Noticias Das Caldas, 1978.
Raymond, Paul. Review,World Magazine, 1972.
Greenberg, Irwin. “Max Ginsburg: Underground and Above Ground.” American Artist, 1970.
Paris, Jeanne. Reviews of Ginsburg Exhibitions, Long Island Press and Newsday, 1966-1980.
Preston, Malcolm, Reviews of Ginsburg Exhibitions, Newsday, 1966-1980.

Clients

New York Times Magazine
New York Magazine
Dial Books
Harper Collins Publications
Bantam Publications
Penguin Publications
Harlequin Enterprises
Warner Publications
Fortune Magazine
H.J. Heinz & Co.
Dell Publications
Puffin Books
Crown Books
Berkley Publications
Franklin Mint
Leisure Books
Simpson Paper Co.
T.V. Guide
Thames Television

Gallery Representation

Gallery Henoch, 555 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., 405 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830