Irwin Glusker

Irwin Glusker (June 8, 1924 – August 30, 2022) was an American art director.^[4][5]

Irwin Glusker
Glusker's design of the Central Park Boathouse Dedicatory Sculpture in 2019
Born	(1924-06-08)June 8, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	August 30, 2022(2022-08-30) (aged 98) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Cooper Union
Occupation	Art director
Spouse	Lilyan Glusker ​ (died. 2022)​ [1][2]
Children	2[1][3]

Life and career

Glusker was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Ida Schmitt, a dressmaker and Hyman Glusker, a shoemaker.^[1] He attended Boys High School,^[1] and went on to attend Cooper Union.^[1] He joined the United States Army at the age of 18,^[1] serving as a private.^[1] Glusker was discharged from the army and returned to New York in 1948.^[1]

In 1967, Glusker designed the Central Park Boathouse Dedicatory Sculpture, which is also known as The Rowers.^[6]

Glusker worked for American Heritage, and was the art director for Life magazine.^[1] He then established his own design business and produced numerous books for singer and actor Frank Sinatra and other celebrities.^[1]

In 1986, Glusker wrote a memoir about his life and career.^[1] He died in August 2022 at his home in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 98.^[1]