Kaish, Morton, 1927- (1927-)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1927-

Biography

Morton Kaish (1927- ) is an American artist known for his paintings, prints, and fashion illustrations. During the 1950s and 1960s, Kaish worked as a fashion illustrator for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, and Lord & Taylor. In addition, Kaish was a Professor of Art and Design at FIT for 25 years. While teaching at FIT, Kaish developed and led a study abroad program in Florence, Italy. Kaish has also been in Art-in-residence at a number of universities in the United States. His works have been featured in many museum exhibits across the country.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Morton Kaish collection, 1950s-1974, bulk 1950s-1960s

Collection

Identifier: SC.419

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 5 folders containing tear sheets of Morton Kaish original illustrations, 1 folder containing Tod Draz original illustrations, 1 folder of containing photographs of Morton Kaish working in his studio, and media containing Morton Kaish illustrations.

Dates: 1950s-1974, bulk 1950s-1960s

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive