Louisa Bertman
Louisa Bertman is an American illustrator living in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] She is known for her "untraditional portraitures of celebrities and personalities".[2]
Personal life
Louisa Bertman was born in Newton, Massachusetts.[1] Jonathan Bertman is her older brother. Her father is Richard Bertman, an architect and sculptor who has worked with her on occasion.[3]
She attended high school at The Cambridge School of Weston.[1] She went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and was a professional modern dancer in New York City. While dancing, she attended Parsons The New School for Design to focus on illustration and animation.
Professional career
Bertman's work has appeared in media including newspapers such as The Village Voice and Los Angeles Times,[4] and magazines such as GQ.[4]
She has painted many celebrities including Tom and Ray Magliozzi for NPR's yearly calendar;[5] and Michelle Obama for BUST Magazine.[6]
In 2010, Bertman was commissioned by the American Idiot producer Laurence Kaye (Hop Theatricals) to create a signed/numbered limited edition series of 10 prints in celebration of American Idiot's opening night on Broadway.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Hilliard, John (6 December 2009). "Cambridge illustrator looks for person's 'essence'". Cambridge Chronicle. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011.
- ↑ Daye, Kendrick (8 February 2010). Illustrator Louisa Bertman Captures Celebrities. Art Nouveau Magazine.
- 1 2 Beam, Alex (29 April 2010). Louisa Bertman & "American Idiot". Boston Globe.
- 1 2 "Kill Your Idols". STATUS Magazine. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011.
- ↑ "Tom and Ray... in Oil and On Canvas". Car Talk. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
- ↑ http://www.bust.com/magazine/preview-issue-53.html
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