Elie Hirschfeld & Art Connoisseur
Elie Hirschfeld ’s collection “ Scenes of New York City ,” which has been gifted to The New York Historical Society , is comprised of 130 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures. Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld intentionally acquired the art that expresses the many facets of New York City — it’s iconic landmarks, quiet scenes, famous artists, and art movements. Ranging in date from the mid-19th through the 21st centuries, the show has been described as a visual love letter to New York City . Elie Hirschfeld ’s gift includes works by 82 artists not previously represented in the collections at the New York Historical Society , such as Marc Chagall, Keith Haring, Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Louise Nevelson, Charles Burchfield, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol. Accompanying the project is a beautiful “ Scenes of New York City ” catalogue published by D Giles Limited and edited by Roberta J.M. Olson, the NYHS’s curator of drawings emerita.