Ed Malsberg: “A Lifetime of Art”
“A Lifetime of Art” is an exhibit featuring the work of Ossining artist, Ed Malsberg, who will celebrate his 100th birthday in 2019.
A native of Boston, Ed graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art, in 1940; a Fine Arts major.
He studied printmaking at the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. During WWII, he served overseas in a topography unit and on the staff of Stars and Stripes European edition as an artist. After the war he began a lengthy career as a free-lance illustrator in New York in advertising and publishing.
Edward's clients included major advertising agencies and book publishers and the subject matter ranged from humorous, decorative illustration, to science, natural history, biology, physiology, children’s books and textbooks.
He also won an award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1968 for book illustration.
These days, Ed is engaged in his lifelong passion for landscape painting in his favorite mediums, watercolor and pastel. Ed is the most senior member of the Ossining Arts Council, and he regularly attends all of OAC’s meetings and event.
There will be a Reception for Ed’s exhibit on Tuesday, December 11th, at the Ossining Public Library, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The library is located at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining, NY. The exhibit runs from December 5th - 29th.
Don’t miss this wonderful event featuring the work of a truly remarkable artist—and person!