Background
Fromkes, Maurice was born on February 19, 1872 in Poland. Son of Solomon and Esther (Kaplan) Fromkes.
Fromkes, Maurice was born on February 19, 1872 in Poland. Son of Solomon and Esther (Kaplan) Fromkes.
Brought to America, 1880. Educational public schools New York. Entered Cooper Union, 1888, National Academy Design, 1890, and won prizes in drawing in both instns. first year of entry.
Studied Holland and France, 1899.
Traveled in Italy, 1904, and painted Cardinal Merry del Val, Papal secretary of state (canvas in Vatican), also Sir Edward Elgar, Maurice Renaud in “Thaïs.” Portrait prize Salmagundi Club, 1908. Diploma of honor from International Exhibitors of Fine Arts, Bordeaux, France, 1927. Works in permanent collections: National Museum Modern Art, Madrid, Spain.
Delgado Museum, New Orleans. Sophie Newcombe College, New Orleans. Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York.
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. Duncan Phillips Memorial Gallery, Washington. Lynchburg (Virginia) Art Association.
Member Allied Artists of America, Artists Fund Society A.N.A., 1927. Spent 4 years in Spain, 1920-1924.
Married Eva Maryan Halle, August 17, 1910.
