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Martin Sumers

Born in New York City, Martin Sumers (1922-2012) studied at the University of Pennsylvania before establishing himself as a painter active from the early 1960s onward. He held solo exhibitions at the Art Fair Gallery and Nordness Gallery, and later at Martin Sumers Graphics in 1986. His work also appeared in major group shows, including the New York World’s Fair, the Montclair Art Museum, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, where he received notable recognition. Public collections holding...

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Martin Sumers

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Mary Bryan

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Massah Fofana

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May Bender

May Bender (1921–2011) was an American industrial designer known for her pioneering work in mid-20th-century packaging and cosmetics design. A prodigy from a young age, she began her career experimenting with color lithography before becoming design director at Lane-Bender, Inc. in Manhattan. In 1968, she founded May Bender Industrial Design (MBID), where she created refined, hand-crafted packaging long before the digital era. Working with major brands like Helena Rubinstein, Yardley, and Conair, Bender elevated packaging into an art form through...

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Melvinita Hooper

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