Many decades ago, one of the most important figures in my life came to my Center Street studio in Manhattan (early 1990s). Wynn Kramarsky was a HUGE supporter of both established and emerging artists during his lifetime. Thus began a long mentorship (and friendship) with Wynn.
In 2009, he and his wife decided to start gifting their collection to museums around the country:
Drawn celebrates the important gift of contemporary drawings from Sally and Wynn Kramarsky. These patrons have championed artists and works on paper, specifically, through their collection development, New York City exhibitions, and generous donations. In 2009, the Delaware Art Museum joined a list of public institutions throughout the United States to receive gifts from the donors. This selection brings together artists separated by generations and genres, grounded in the foundational practice of drawing. The distinct artistry of each work exemplifies the diversity and range of non-representational contemporary works on paper.
I am honored that this old drawing is now on exhibition there until the end of the year:
“Tight” (1993)
Ink and graphite on double sided mylar,
11 × 8 1/2 in
I still miss Wynn to this day, and think about him often.