Doris Seidler

Doris Seidler (née Falkoff; 26 November 1912 – 30 October 2010) was an English painter, printmaker and graphic artist.^[1][2]

Doris Seidler
Born	Doris Falkoff (1912-11-26)26 November 1912 London, England
Died	30 October 2010(2010-10-30) (aged 97) New York, New York
Nationality	British
Known for	Painting, Printmaking
Spouse	Bernard Seidler

Biography

Seidler was born in London, England, on 26 November 1912.^[3]

After fears of German invasion in 1940, she moved with her Jewish husband and son, David Seidler, to New York city.^[1][3] There, she studied under Hayter at Atelier 17 during the second world war,^[1] learning the techniques of print-making.^[3] In 1945 she returned to England, where she had her first solo exhibitions at the art schools of Norwich, Ipswich and Great Yarmouth.^[4] She immigrated back to New York in 1948 and again studied at Atelier 17.^[3] Her first solo exhibition in New York was at Wittenborn Gallery in 1954.^[5]

Seidler is known for her use of techniques such as intaglio engraving, woodcut, lucite engraving and collage with paper.^[3] Her work is included in the collection of the Seattle Art Museum.^[6]

Seidler died on 30 October 2010, in New York City.^[1]

Permanent collections

• Whitney Museum of American Art^[7]
• Museum of Modern Art, New York.^[8]
• British Museum^[3]
• Library of Congress^[3]
• Philadelphia Museum of Art^[3]
• Seattle art museum^[3]
• Pallant House Gallery^[9]