Dorothy Lichtenstein Explained
| Dorothy Lichtenstein |
| Birth Name: | Dorothy Herzka |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1939 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Philanthropist |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Alma Mater: | Beaver College |
Dorothy Lichtenstein (born Dorothy Herzka;[2] October 26, 1939 – July 4, 2024) was an American philanthropist.
Life and career
Lichtenstein was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City, on October 26, 1939[3] to Mathilda Thelma (Berkowitz) Herzka and Lloyd Herzka, a municipal judge. She attended Beaver College. Lichtenstein was president of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation[4] from 1999 to 2024. She died at her home in Southampton, New York on July 4, 2024, at the age of 84.[5] [6]
After studying art history at Arcadia University Dorothy returned to New York City in the early to mid 1960s and became the director of the Paul Bianchini Gallery on 57th street.
Notes and References
- Web site: How Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist, Spends Her Sundays. The New York Times. Tammy. La Gorce. July 6, 2018. July 11, 2024.
- Web site: Oral history interview with Dorothy Lichtenstein, 2015. Columbia Center For Oral History. 2015. July 11, 2024.
- Book: Artists' Estates: Reputations in Trust. 363. 2005. Rutgers University Press. Diane Cousineau, Magda Salvesen. 9780813536040. Google Books.
- Web site: Foes have over $1M each: Romaine, Calone face off in Suffolk County exec race. Newsday. New York, New York. October 10, 2023. July 11, 2024. A12. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Solomon . Deborah . July 17, 2024 . Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist and a Rare 'Artist's Widow,' Dies at 84 . July 11, 2024 . . B10 . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Dorothy Lichtenstein, President of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Dies at 84. Tessa. Solomon. July 2024. ARTnews. July 11, 2024. MSN.
