Thanks to one of our industrious Poolesville Seniors followers, we think we have found our mystery artist, H. Cohen! We have several prints by H. Cohen in our February 11th Heart ‘n Soul auction fundraiser. Read on to find out the special connection he had with Poolesville.
Howard Cohen, an award-winning artist and long-time Gaithersburg resident, was featured in a 2015 retrospective of his works entitled “Howard Cohen: Seventy Years an Artist.” It was a celebration of his 90th birthday.
Howard graduated in Commercial Art from the New England School of Art in 1949. He continued his studies in art at the Maryland School of Art and Design, and at Montgomery College from 1950-1980 with Robert Cohen (no relation) and Edwin Ahlstrom, among other well-known teachers.
He has also studied landscape painting, intaglio, watercolor, and color theory and continued to develop as an artist and art instructor through his attendance at workshops in the Washington area.
His repertoire includes oils, watercolor and pen and ink. He specializes in landscapes and portraits.
Howard Cohen was the recipient of many prizes and awards and exhibited in various galleries in the area. His works are part of the permanent collection of the National Institutes of Health and the Kent Island Federation of Art.
He was commissioned by the Town of Poolesville to create drawings of historic landmarks for a special stamp commemorating Poolesville Day. His works can also be found in private collections.