Timeline

1937 - 1953

Raised in Shanghai, Tibet, South Africa, France and Israel

1937

Born: Berlin, Germany

1953

Emigrated from Israel with his family to Brooklyn, NY

1956

Formal studies, Arts Students League, New York, NY

1962

Rented studio with Tom Daly in New York, NY

1965

Cover (photo) LIFE magazine

1974

Commissioned to create the first "Preserve the Environment" Postage Stamp commemorating Expo 74 for the World's Fair in Spokane, WA

1976

Commissioned to paint 235 Border Murals at entry points to Canada and Mexico by the U.S. General Services Commission
“Statue of Liberty” series begun

1980 - 1989

Official artist for events including the Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Super Bowl, and others

1981

Invited by President and Mrs. Reagan to paint six Liberty portraits for the White House, Washington, DC

1992

invited by The United Nations to design twelve postage stamps commemorating the first Environmental Summit held in Rio de Janeiro

1994

Designated Official Artist for “World Cup USA '94”