Background
Silverman, Burton Philip was born on June 11, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris Daniel and Anne (Firstenberg) Silverman.
Silverman, Burton Philip was born on June 11, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris Daniel and Anne (Firstenberg) Silverman.
Bachelor, Columbia College, 1949.
Freelance illustrator, Life, Fortune, Esquire, Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, New York, The New Yorkers magazines, since 1959; instructor, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1964-1967.
(Demonstrates a technique developed by Burt Silverman, whi...)
With Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member National Academy of Design (numerous awards and prizes including Joseph Isidor Gold medal 1992, Ranger Purchase prize 1962, 84, Benjamin Altman figure prize 1969, academician, since 1972), American Watercolor Society (numerous awards and prizes including Gold medal 1979, Silver medal 1984, 95, annuals), Pastel Society of America (honorary).
Married Claire Guss, June 12, 1969. Children: Robert Arthur, Karen Lila.