Hyman Bloom Dies at 97, Exhibitions at Phillips Collection and Yeshiva University Museum
Hyman Bloom died on August 26 at age 97. His paintings appear in the Phillips Collection's current exhibition Paint Made Flesh, which was reviewed by David Cohen for artcritical. A traveling exhibition dedicated to Bloom opens September 13 at Yeshiva University Museum. artcritical will publish a full tribute and review. Separately, Philadelphia artist Thomas Chimes, known for his unique Symbolist explorations focusing on Alfred Jarry's occult symbology, blended influences from Marcel Duchamp and Thomas Eakins. Locks Gallery in Philadelphia presents early works by Chimes starting September 10, with a reception celebrating his life scheduled for October 2.
Key facts
- Hyman Bloom died on August 26, 2009
- Hyman Bloom was 97 years old
- Bloom's work is in the Phillips Collection exhibition Paint Made Flesh
- David Cohen reviewed Paint Made Flesh for artcritical
- A traveling exhibition of Bloom's work opens September 13 at Yeshiva University Museum
- artcritical will publish a full tribute and review of Bloom
- Thomas Chimes was a Philadelphia artist known for Symbolist explorations
- Chimes' work fused influences from Marcel Duchamp and Thomas Eakins
- Chimes focused on Alfred Jarry's occult symbology
- Locks Gallery in Philadelphia opens a show of Chimes' early work September 10
- A reception celebrating Chimes' life will be held October 2
Entities
Artists
- Hyman Bloom
- Thomas Chimes
- Alfred Jarry
- Marcel Duchamp
- Thomas Eakins
- David Cohen
Institutions
- Phillips Collection
- Yeshiva University Museum
- artcritical
- Locks Gallery
Locations
- Philadelphia
- United States