Bernard Bernstein (metalsmith)
Bernard Bernstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1928 Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2021 (aged 92) New York, U.S. |
| Burial place | Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Rochester Institute of Technology (MFA), New York University (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Metalsmith, silversmith, teacher |
Bernard "Bernie" L. Bernstein (August 17, 1928 – July 28, 2021)[1] was an American metalsmith and teacher. He was known for his silversmith of Judaica.[2][3][4] He taught industrial arts for many years at City College of New York,[4] and had a Riverdale workshop.[5]
Bernstein was named a fellow in 2009 of the American Craft Council (ACC).
Life and career
Bernard Bernstein was born on August 17, 1928, in Bronx, New York City.[1]
In the 1950s, Bernstein studied with Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert at the Tobe Pascher Workshop at the Jewish Museum.[6] He received a M.F.A. degree from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT); and a PhD in 1972 from New York University (NYU).[6]
He taught industrial arts for many years at City College of New York.[4] In 2009, Bernstein was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC) of New York.[1]
Death and legacy
Bernstein died on July 28, 2021 in New York.[1] He was buried at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge Township in New Jersey.
Bernstein's work is included in museum collections, including at the Derfner Judaica Museum;[6] the Brooklyn Museum,[7] the Philadelphia Museum of Art;[8] and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[9]
The Bernard Bernstein Archive is part of the Yeshiva University Museum in New York City.[10]
See also
- Kurt Matzdorf (1922–2008) German-born American metalsmith, jewelry designer, and teacher
References
- ^ a b c d "Artisan Memorial: Bernie Bernstein". Society of American Silversmiths. December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Chanukah Celebrations Highlight Silversmith Bernard Bernstein's Craft". CBS New York. December 15, 2014. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Ritual objects take on new look". The Morning News. September 4, 1982. p. 25. Retrieved 2025-06-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Artist creates spiritual meaning in modern Jewish ceremonial art". Courier-Post. August 15, 1982. p. 66. Retrieved 2025-06-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Happy Thanksgivukkah!". New York Historical. November 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Bernstein, Bernard". Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Torah Crown". Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Candle Holder". Philadelphia Museum of Art. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Bracelet". MFA Boston. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Bernard Bernstein Archive". Center for Jewish History.