Background
Pearlstein, Seymour was born on October 14, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris Lazarus and Anna (Bassiur) Pearlstein.
Pearlstein, Seymour was born on October 14, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris Lazarus and Anna (Bassiur) Pearlstein.
Certified, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1950. Certified, Art Students League New York, 1954. Student of Jack Potter.
Owner, illustrator, designer, Sy Pearlstein Advertising Art Studio, New York City, 1946-1971; artist-painter representative by, Far Gallery, New York City, 1969-1981; professor, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, 1971-1994; professor emeritus, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, 1994-1999; chairman art and advertising design department, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, 1985-1988.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member National Academy of Design (secretary council) 1980-1984, W.H. Leavin prize 1985), American Watercolor Society (board directors 1979-1980, Watercolor United States of America award 1971), Art Students League of New York (life), Allied Artists American (board directors 1976-1979, E. Lowe award 1969, gold medal 1980, George Tweed Memorial award 1989, 92), Audubon Artists (board directors 1986-1989, 91-93, Grumbacher award 1971, Fabri medal 1980), Alliance Figurative Artists (c0chmn. 1976-1977), Professional Staff Congress.
Married Toby Tessie Rubinstein, March 21, 1943. Children: Judith Helene, Lawrence Jonathan.