Buehr at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He arrived in the United States around 1912, fleeing the violence under the Pale of Settlement, and was mentored by Karl A. Schwartz became a linchpin in Chicago’s twentieth-century modern art scene. An opera-singing Jewish immigrant from Russia, William S. Schwartz’s body of work spanned over five decades and often defied easy categorization. The exhibition comprises artworks for sale and on loan from several private collections and organizations. Schwartz: Color and Coloratura the book and exhibition represent theculmination of over ten years of research and collecting by Madron Gallery.

The book can be purchased at our online store or in person at the gallery. If you’re interested in scheduling a tour for yourself, please reach out to You can also schedule individual appointments by clicking the “Schedule Gallery Visit” button on our homepage, or by contacting the gallery at (312) 640-1302 / October 26th, Glencoe Public Library will be hosting a virtual author talk where we’ll be discussing William S. In response to recent changes in city and state COVID-19 guidelines, we’re offering exclusive tours for small groups (20 people or fewer) both during and outside our regular business hours. Schwartz: Color and Coloratura will be on view September 20 through November 24, 2021. The show accompanies Madron Press’s book of the same title released earlier this year. Schwartz: Color and Coloratura, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and lithographs by artist William S. Madron Gallery is thrilled to present William S.

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