Sherry Wolf
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Sherry Wolf is an American surrealist
painter and designer.
Raised in Baltimore, Sherry is the youngest of three children born to Mary and Benjamin Wolf. Educated in Art History
with a Magna Cum Laude
degree from the University of Maryland
, Wolf proceeded to establish the Adult Art Program at George Washington University
. She was commissioned by the White House
during the Nixon administration
to create a series of paintings as well as heading the art and design department at NBC Washington
bureau working directly with anchorman, David Brinkley
. After moving to New York, Wolf began her independent painting career.
During her college era, Wolf was apart of the Alpha Epsilon Phi
Sorority. At that time, during the turmoil of the 1960s, Wolf was a major activist for Vietnam Peace. She protested the Vietnam War
with her fellow sorority sisters during such chaotic times, almost being killed in a tear-gassed raid. Wolf described the incident as profound but necessary for peace in her country. She was also further quoted as stating, "Being an artist during times of such chaos, we need to realize love, peace, and prosperity is only a mile away, let's get there...".
During her Studio 54
Days, Wolf describes the public attention as fun and wild. Her artwork stands for the sarcastic and the, "Profound need for realization of the human sanity," which has been described by critics as being the ultimate source of truth for the 21st century.
Sherry continued to create such works of art for National Geographic, Women's Word Daily, and album covers for artists such as Liza Minnelli
. Being described by People Magazine
as "One of the most clever artist and designer to come onto the scene in a long time, Wolf has the unique ability to win the heart's of art lovers and celebrities alike."
Friend and actor Dustin Hoffman
, describes Wolf as a, "Visionary Genius." She works within the difficult field of contemporary American realism
painting, earning a devoted following and critical acclaim. Her work can be found in the most prestigious collections including the permanent collection of the Albright-Knox Museum
. Her Hollywood Series, paintings of Marilyn Monroe
, Groucho Marx
, Humphrey Bogart
, Cary Grant
, and many others, is housed in the private collection of Hollywood producer, Jerry Weintraub
. These paintings were features on the Barbara Walters
Special with Julia Roberts
, Brad Pitt
, George Clooney
, Matt Damon
and Andy García
.
In addition to her painting career, Wolf has worked in other areas of the fashion world. Her first accessory designs were snapped up by major fashion stores such as Bergdorf Goodman
, Saks Fifth Avenue
, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus
. Her newest contribution to the fashion world is her contemporary handbag line.
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
painter and designer.
Raised in Baltimore, Sherry is the youngest of three children born to Mary and Benjamin Wolf. Educated in Art History
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
with a Magna Cum Laude
Latin honors
Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and in many countries of continental Europe, though some institutions also use the English translation of these...
degree from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
, Wolf proceeded to establish the Adult Art Program at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. She was commissioned by the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
during the Nixon administration
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to create a series of paintings as well as heading the art and design department at NBC Washington
WRC-TV
WRC-TV, channel 4, is an owned and operated television station of the NBC television network, located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C...
bureau working directly with anchorman, David Brinkley
David Brinkley
David McClure Brinkley was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997....
. After moving to New York, Wolf began her independent painting career.
During her college era, Wolf was apart of the Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Epsilon Phi is a sorority and member of the National Panhellenic Conference. It was founded on October 24, 1909 at Barnard College in New York City by seven Jewish women; Helen Phillips Lipman, Ida Beck Carlin, Rose Gerstein Smolin, Augustina "Tina" Hess Solomon, Lee Reiss Liebert, Rose...
Sorority. At that time, during the turmoil of the 1960s, Wolf was a major activist for Vietnam Peace. She protested the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
with her fellow sorority sisters during such chaotic times, almost being killed in a tear-gassed raid. Wolf described the incident as profound but necessary for peace in her country. She was also further quoted as stating, "Being an artist during times of such chaos, we need to realize love, peace, and prosperity is only a mile away, let's get there...".
During her Studio 54
Studio 54
Studio 54 was a highly popular discotheque from 1977 until 1991, located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming a CBS radio and television studio. In 1977 it...
Days, Wolf describes the public attention as fun and wild. Her artwork stands for the sarcastic and the, "Profound need for realization of the human sanity," which has been described by critics as being the ultimate source of truth for the 21st century.
Sherry continued to create such works of art for National Geographic, Women's Word Daily, and album covers for artists such as Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
. Being described by People Magazine
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
as "One of the most clever artist and designer to come onto the scene in a long time, Wolf has the unique ability to win the heart's of art lovers and celebrities alike."
Friend and actor Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters....
, describes Wolf as a, "Visionary Genius." She works within the difficult field of contemporary American realism
Realism (visual arts)
Realism in the visual arts is a style that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see. The term is used in different senses in art history; it may mean the same as illusionism, the representation of subjects with visual mimesis or verisimilitude, or may mean an emphasis on the actuality of...
painting, earning a devoted following and critical acclaim. Her work can be found in the most prestigious collections including the permanent collection of the Albright-Knox Museum
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is an art museum located in Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York. The gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art. It is located directly across the street from Buffalo State College.-History:...
. Her Hollywood Series, paintings of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
, Groucho Marx
Groucho Marx
Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born...
, Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon.The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema....
, Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Archibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
, and many others, is housed in the private collection of Hollywood producer, Jerry Weintraub
Jerry Weintraub
Jerry Weintraub is an American film producer and former chairman and CEO of United Artists. He now lives in Palm Desert, California.-Life and career:...
. These paintings were features on the Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters
Barbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
Special with Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman , which grossed $464 million worldwide...
, Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
, George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
, Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting , from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck...
and Andy García
Andy García
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez , professionally known as Andy García, is a Cuban American actor. He became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables, Internal Affairs and When a Man Loves a Woman...
.
In addition to her painting career, Wolf has worked in other areas of the fashion world. Her first accessory designs were snapped up by major fashion stores such as Bergdorf Goodman
Bergdorf Goodman
Bergdorf Goodman is a luxury goods department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The company was founded in 1899 by Herman Bergdorf and was later owned and managed by Edwin Goodman, and later his son Andrew Goodman....
, Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
. Her newest contribution to the fashion world is her contemporary handbag line.