Szainer, Armand H. (1914-1998)
- Name:
- Szainer, Armand H. (1914-1998)
- Title:
- President, New Hampshire Art Association
- Other Names:
- Szainer, Armand Hersz
- Born:
- 01/11/1914
- Birthplace:
- Dzialoszyn, Poland
- Died:
- 02/12/1998
- Death Location:
- Manchester, NH
- Residence:
- Germany, 1917-33
Paris, France, 1933-51
Manchester, NH, 1951-98 - Nationality:
- Polish/German/French/American
- Occupation:
- Artist
Sculptor
Potter
Illustrator
Muralist
Art teacher
Commercial artist - Father:
- Szainer, Hillel (died c. 1924)
- Mother:
- Isbitska, Rosa
- Spouse:
- (1) Sylvia Kostmann (1912-1983), 1947
(2) Linda Morley, 1989 - Notes:
- Born in Poland and raised in Germany. Emigrated to France in 1933 where he began his art career. Prisoner of war in Germany, 1940-45. Married Sylvia Kostmann (1912-1983), 1947. Emigrated to New Hampshire, 1951. Commercial artist in Manchester. A founder of Studio Potter magazine, with Gerry Williams and Peter Sabin; Szainer served as art director of the magazine. Art teacher in Manchester. Co-director of Phoenix Pottery Workshops.
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