Background
Bleifeld, Stanley was born on August 28, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Benjamin and Rose (Molshatsky) Bleifeld.
Bleifeld, Stanley was born on August 28, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Benjamin and Rose (Molshatsky) Bleifeld.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Education, Temple University, 1949. Master of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1950.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Lyme Academy Fine Arts, Connecticut, 1997.
Assistant professor art Western Connecticut State College, New Haven, 1953-1955. Instructor Silvermine Guild Art, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1963-1966. Director Bleifeld Sculpture Group, New Canaan, Connecticut, since 1966.
Fellow Tyler School Fine Arts, Temple University, since 1967. Commissioned Civil Rights Memorial, Richmond, Virginia, 2006.
One-person shows Peridot Gallery, New York City, 1963, 65, 68, Fairfield University, Connecticut, 1967, FAR Gallery, New York City, 1971, 73, 77, New Britain Museum Art, Connecticut, 1974, Kenmore Gallery, Philadelphia, 1967, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, 1987, 91. Exhibited in group shows International Art Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, 1964, American Federation Arts, 1966, 67, Connecticut Commission on Arts, 1972, Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, New York, 1968, Century Association, 2003. Represented in permanent collections Museum of City of New York, Fairfield University, Connecticut, New Britain Museum Art, Tampa Bay Art Center, Florida, Temple University, Philadelphia, Westmoreland Museum, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Museum, University Edinburg, Scotland, L.B. Johnson Library., Texas. Executed relief sculptures The Prophets, Vatican Pavilion, New York Worlds Fair, 1964-1965, Stazzema, Italy, 2003, Magic Carpet, Kokomo Public Library., 1970, Family of Acrobats, Civic Center, Orlando, Florida, 1973, Alberta Family, Century Gardens, Calgary, Canada, 1981, Father McGivney Memorial Knights of Columbus International Headquarters, New Haven, 1982, Christopher Columbus, 8'n Knights of Columbus Museum of States, New Haven, 2000.Sculptor United States Navy Memorial, Washington, since 1982, Jacksonville, Florida, 1988, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1997, San Diego, California, 1998, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2006, Henry C. Singleton, Senior Monument, Key West, Florida, 1994, Marine Relief, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, 1996, Life Size Pitcher and Catcher Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, New York, 2000, Lone Sailor, Vista Point Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 2000, Homecoming, Norfolk, Virginia, 2000, Woman at Bat, 2005, Satchel Paige, 2006, Civil Rights Memorial, Capitol Square, Richmond, VA. Designer Medal of Liberty American Civil Liberties Union, 1984.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow: National Sculpture Society (president 1991-1993, chairman editorial board Sculpture Review, treasurer 1994, John Gregory award 1964, Bronze medal 1970, Proskauer award 1977, Hexter award 1990, Henry Hering award 1990, Silver medal 1991, Bronze medal 1994, Chilmark award 1994, Hexter award 1998, Henry Hering award 2000). Member: National Academy of Design (accademician council since 2001, correspondent secretary since 2001), North America Sculpture Society, Century Association, Federation Internationale de la Medialle, Portrait Society of America (advisory board since 2000, Agopoff prize 2001).
Tennis.
Married Naomi Kaplan Ruby, September 5, 1949. Children: Becky Paula, Emily Harriet.