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Loewenstein, Maria (Marie Lilli Margarete), 1894-1982

 Person

Biography

Marie [Maria] Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Tallinn, m. Herr Steinberg, had one daughter, Karin M. Steinberg; then m. Dr. Max Israel Löwenstein (later Max Israel Loewenstein) in 1925; their son Ernst Heinrich Löwenstein (later Henry Lowenstein) b. July 4, 1925 was sent from Berlin to to England on the Kindertransport in 1939; the rest of the family emigrated to the United States in 1946, where they were joined by their son in 1947. __ __ __Her birth and baptismal certificate : B333.02.0001.0002.00007 (Marie Lilli Margarete Bätge, b. Reval, 1894 am 27 Marz am 1o Uhr morgens) Her certificate of marriage to Max Israel Loewenstein : B333.02.0001.0002.00009 (Marie Lilli Margarete Steinberg, m. 1925) Certificate of Identity : B333.06.0001.0006.00001.00001 (maiden name Marie Betge, b. Reval, Estonia, April 9, 1894) Her International Rescue and Relief Committee ID card, 1946 : B333.06.0001.0006.00008 (Maria Loewenstein) Lowenstein Family Holocaust Exhibit Booklet, 2009 : B333/07-0001.0007.00001 (Maria Loewenstein )

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Art Exhibits, 1963-1971

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0009
Scope and Contents

Contains exhibit publicity flyers, announcements and receipts of Maria Lowenstein's art exhibits. Also a record of her donating to the Johnson-Humphrey Presidential Campaign fundraiser "Artists for Johnson-Humphrey" Auction.

Dates: 1963-1971

Art - Prices and Sizes, 1963-1978

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0008
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten and typed lists of the prices and sizes of Maria Lowenstein's art. Also a late 1960s or 1970s resume of Maria's shows and a 1978 thank you note from Channel 6 for Maria's donation to their art auction.

Dates: 1963-1978

"Entranced", 1964

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0004.00001
Scope and Contents Box contains one acrylic painting by Maria Lowenstein, done while she was living in Denver. Painting is of six figures, all with head coverings, grouped together. Three figures on the top appear female while the two figures on the lower left appear male. On the center right is a figure whose face is covered by their hands. Artist signature "Maria" in bottom left corner. The work is done is a cubist style using mostly shades of blue with some red and cream colored accents and black outlines....
Dates: 1964

Exhibit Paintings, 2013

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0019
Scope and Contents

Contains information on the paintings and frame orders for several exhibits in 2013 and photographs of some of the paintings. There is also a CD with some images of paintings. Photographs were done by Bob (Robert) Zimmerman.

Dates: 2013

Exhibits, 1981-1984

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0003
Abstract

Folder contains lists of painting titles for two separate exhibits featuring Maria Lowenstein and a photocopy of an exhibit publicity card for the April 1981 Retrospective exhibit. Also included are insurance values for Maria Lowenstein's art displayed at the Governors Reception, Denver Art Museum April 30, 1984.

Dates: 1981-1984

Information on Paintings, 1976-2014

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0014
Scope and Contents

File contains notes, correspondence, and lists of paintings with type of painting, prices, and sizes. Some CV information as well.

Dates: 1976-2014

Niza Knoll Gallery Exhibit, 2013-2014

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0018
Scope and Contents

File contains exhibit planning notes relating to timeline and tasks, images of paintings, and information on paintings, such as title, dimension, medium and price, for the "Honoring the life and art of Maria Lowenstein" at the Niza Knoll Gallery. An unsigned copy of the exhibit and consignment agreement and the rules and regulations of the gallery as well as printed cards and fliers for the exhibit and a gallery business card are included.

Dates: 2013-2014

Painting Photographs, 1950-1970

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Identifier: B333.08.0013.0007
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and negatives of Maria Lowenstein's paintings and possibly paintings from Maria's art classes. Two photographs have children pictured by paintings- possibly Maria's grandsons. Originally titled "Art Classes and Painting Photographs" because it was in an envelope titled as such upon donation. However there are no classes in the pictures and the paintings all seem to be Maria's.

Dates: 1950-1970

Paintings (slides), 1962-1978

 File
Identifier: B333.08.0013.0010
Scope and Contents

Contains slides of Maria's paintings, the majority of which were printed in 1978.

Dates: 1962-1978

"The Edge of Town", circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0006.00001
Scope and Contents Box contains one acrylic painting by Maria Lowenstein, done while she was living in Denver. Painting is of buildings with a red three-story and a cream colored two-story building in the foreground with tops of buildings in the distance. Artist signature "Maria" in bottom left corner. The work is done is a cubist style using shades of blue, red and cream with black outlines. The paint is on a textured surface. Appears as though cheesecloth was stretched over surface before paint was applied....
Dates: circa 1960

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