Howard Finster, *Art Rosenbum is the Best Painter I have Ever Seen Paint*

Director of the Pearl Fincher in Houston, Texas, Courtney Gardner, said, we were thrilled that our visitors were transported into a world of vibrant colors, lively figures, and Southern folklore in the Art Rosenbaum and Friends exhibition!" The Pearl was honored to exhibit in partnership with the Linda Matney Gallery in Virginia. The exhibit featured the incredible narrative painter Art Rosenbaum. But that's not all - this exhibition celebrated a long life of art and friendship. It also included works from Art's wife and professional photographer, Margo Newmark Rosenbaum, and some of their former students and friends, such as Howard Finster.

Gallery view Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Address: 6815 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77379

Art helped select the pieces for the exhibition and planned to attend its opening. However, as fate would have it, Art passed away in September 2022 at 83. His life has been celebrated in many publications since then, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and American Songwriter, to name a few.

Works by Art Rosenbaum, Margo Newmark Rosenbaum, Dilmus Hall, Tyrus Lytton, and Len Jenkin

Art's paintings are a true feast for the eyes, richly colored canvases that depict lively figures often dancing or holding musical instruments. His works are in many prestigious collections, including the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Georgia Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art.

**Art Rosenbaum**
*Self Portrait with Philippine Graveyard*, 2010
Oil on canvas
56 × 33 in | 142.2 × 83.8 cm
**Jon and Christine Gilberti Legacy Collection**

But Art's talents didn't stop there - he also sought out and recorded various musicians to preserve their music and won a Grammy in 2008 for Best Documentary Recording. The Pearl was proud to host this special exhibition, which was likely one of the last opportunities to see such an extensive collection of Art's work.