Background
Geismar, Thomas H. was born on July 16, 1931 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur D. and Adeline (Caro) Geismar.
(This work presents a private collection of American folk ...)
This work presents a private collection of American folk art sculpture. Weather vanes are the focus of this collection of mostly 19th-century pieces, but included are ship's figureheads, decoys, and a painting of a stalking tiger, reproduced in a four-page gatefold. All the sculpture has been specially photographed for this book, with many pieces shown in double page spreads and from multiple perspectives. An illustrated catalogue includes descriptive captions and provenance, and this is repeated and provided loose in a plastic sleeve attached to the binding, ready to be removed and referred to alongside the plates. An introduction sets the collection and specific works in the context of American folk art history.
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Geismar, Thomas H. was born on July 16, 1931 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur D. and Adeline (Caro) Geismar.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1953. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1955. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Corcoran School of Art, Washington, 1995.
Founder, Brownjohn, Chermayeff & Geismar, New York City, 1957; founder, Chermayeff & Geismar Associates, New York City, 1960; principal, Chermayeff & Geismar Associates, 1960-1990; president, Chermayeff & Geismar Inc., since 1991; principal, Cambridge Seven Associates (Architects), 1963; founder, partner, MetaForm, Inc., New York City, 1980-1990. Lecturer Chairman committee signs and symbols Department Transportation. Member of council Yale University.
(This work presents a private collection of American folk ...)
Member President council Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Institute Graphic Arts (Gold medal 1979), Alliance Graphique Internationale, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joan Hyams, November 9, 1958. Children: Peter, Kathryn, Pamela.