a colourful array of three washer women tending to clothes on an earthy floor
Walter Feldman (1925 – 2018), born in Lynn Massachusetts.In 1942 he joined Yale School of the Fine Arts but left to join the army where he served in Europe and was awarded 4 battle stars, the Purple Heart and the combat infantry badge. He reentered Yale in 1946, studied with Whilhem deKooning and Josef Albers. He received the BFA in 1950 and was awarded the Alice Kimball English Traveling Fellowship. He returned to Yale and received the MFA in 1951 and stayed on as Instructor of Painting. In 1952 he received the print prize at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for his wood cut “ The Final Agony” . In 1953 he was appointed to the art faculty at @Brownu His work in printmaking received awards. In 1957, with a senior Fulbright Fellowship he was awarded the gold medal in Milan’s Mostra International. In 1959 he received the Childe Hassam purchase prize from the National Academy of Design and the Tonner prize from the American Color Print Society. He was awarded the George A. and Eliza Gardener Howard Fellowship and spent 1962 painting in Mexico where he absorbed a great deal of the pre Columbian imagery and culture. In 1976 he painted a 4,500 square foot exterior mural. His paintings were shown in New York, Mexico City , London, Milan, and Boston. Since 1985 he has divided his time in painting and as the designer and publisher of artists’ book under the Ziggurat press imprint and are in over a 150 public collections including MoMA and Londons V&A. Retiring in 2007 he is now Visual Art Professor Emeritus of Brown University and continues painting and producing artists’ books . Bio taken from www.walterfeldmanartist.com
Walter Feldman was born in 1925 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he studied with Willem de Kooning and Josef Albers. His first one-person exhibition was held at Artist’s Gallery in New York in 1953. Throughout his career, Feldman’s works were included in numerous one-person and group exhibitions at major museums including the Museum of Modern Art, NY, the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC, the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, and the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY. He created public art works in Providence, including mosaics at Temple Beth-el, Miriam Hospital, and Temple Emanu-el, and stained-glass windows at the Sugarman Memorial Chapel.
“To state upfront, I haven’t purchased anything from this shop so I don’t know how the prices compare. However, as a pedestrian always fascinated by this place, I enjoyed exploring two floors of antiques and art from around the world. The owner was kind enough to tell me the story behind a stained glass piece that belonged to George Washington’s family. It’s like getting up close to items in a museum!”
What a great find in Georgetown! Grace was an excellent tour guide and Peter is an absolute gem, will definitely be back! Highly recommend!
“L'Enfant Gallery is a haven of beauty and discovery! I often swing by just to walk around and bask in the incredible array of treasures!! I love the sheer variety and diversity it offers. I love hearing the stories behind each piece and embarking in an artistic time-travel of sorts! I love the staff, who are wonderful and so knowledgeable! And the events are great too! From fascinating lectures to more participatory proposals like a candle-lit yoga class! I always learn a lot and meet very interesting people! one of my top places in Georgetown and DC!!!”
“I have been a patron of L’Enfant Gallery since they hosted my wedding in 1985! As a resident of Georgetown for years, I have a long standing relationship with the gallery as a legacy Georgetown institution and Peter Colasante as an aficionado of all things art, neighbor and community pillar. In recent years L’Enfant Gallery has become more active in local events and is now an anchor in the Washington DC community arts festival (Art All Night). I have been fortunate to be able to attend some spectacular events at the gallery; a masquerade soirée, which was a sophisticated evening of intrigue where we chatted and sipped among the masters in disguise, slipping down the rabbit hole and dancing with DJs as the sky went from dark to light. A “dinner in the window”, hosted by L’Enfant Gallery showed them as a strong partner of Georgetown Mainstreet, supporting local restaurants in a one of a kind setting. Recently I attended a spelling-binding wedding celebration spanning the three floors of the gallery with cocktails, music and an interactive dance performance that led the way to the second floor which had been transformed into an intimate formal dining experience for over 50 people, prevailing F Scott’s panache for all the finer things… It is worth watching what is happening there when you are in town.”
“We found this spectacular gallery over 20 years ago and have acquired paintings, antique lights, furniture, and figurines from around the world there. The range and quality of the offerings on its several floors are stunning. Peter Colasante, the owner, has encyclopedic knowledge and is patient in explaining matters and answering your questions. It is the best gallery in D.C. Its reputation and longevity assure that you will find treasures and pieces not found elsewhere. We recently attended a gallery evening of music and song, with performances by singers, artists, and a magician.”
“I have gotten to know L’Enfant Gallery as an essential fixture in our Georgetown small business community. Peter, the owner, cares deeply about creating a safe and welcoming space, not only to shop for a diverse array of art and antiques, but also for artists to create within the gallery. I attended an incredible woman-led panel conversation “Art as Resistance” for the opening of their Wall of Women exhibition. I have also enjoyed how the gallery has used their storefront window as a living stage during Art All Night, Fall Market, and more- welcoming artists to create and perform. I had the pleasure of hosting a Dinner in the Window at the gallery to highlight our restaurant community in Georgetown. L’Enfant is a true partner for the arts and I would recommend engaging with them more, whether it is hosting an event, enjoying their diverse programming, or shopping their collection.”
"I've been shopping at L'Enfant Gallery since before opening my design firm in 1997. They occupy a rarefied space as purveyors of the finest antiques."
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