This colored pastel by Jack Gerber presents a stylized female figure standing before a floral arrangement, accompanied by a dog in the foreground. The work is signed in the lower right and is in very good condition, with minor wear consistent with age. Unframed.
Education & Formation
Born in Philadelphia in 1927, Jack Gerber received formal training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, earning a prestigious Fellowship. He continued his studies at the Art Students League in New York as well as in Woodstock, further developing the expressive figural language that would define his mature work.
Artistic Approach
Gerber’s paintings and pastels are distinguished by their sumptuous color palettes and intricately patterned surfaces. His figures occupy enigmatic, often stage-like environments where every area of the composition is activated—an approach noted by critics who praised his ability to “fill a canvas” with cohesive visual energy.
Exhibitions & Professional Leadership
Gerber held numerous solo exhibitions at institutions such as Roger LaPelle Gallery (Philadelphia), Pavilion Galleries (Mount Holly, NJ), the Plastic Club (Philadelphia), and the Swedenborg Academy. He also served in leadership and juror capacities with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Water Color Club, and the Philadelphia Sketch Club.
Collections & Museum Holdings
His work has been exhibited by and is represented in the collections of several major museums and arts institutions, including:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Woodmere Art Museum
The National Academy of Design
The Corcoran Gallery
The Allentown Art Museum
The James A. Michener Art Museum
Selections of his work have also been shown at the Cheltenham Art Center and the Swedenborg Academy.
This colored pastel by Jack Gerber presents a stylized female figure standing before a floral arrangement, accompanied by a dog in the foreground. The work is signed in the lower right and is in very good condition, with minor wear consistent with age. Unframed.
Education & Formation
Born in Philadelphia in 1927, Jack Gerber received formal training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, earning a prestigious Fellowship. He continued his studies at the Art Students League in New York as well as in Woodstock, further developing the expressive figural language that would define his mature work.
Artistic Approach
Gerber’s paintings and pastels are distinguished by their sumptuous color palettes and intricately patterned surfaces. His figures occupy enigmatic, often stage-like environments where every area of the composition is activated—an approach noted by critics who praised his ability to “fill a canvas” with cohesive visual energy.
Exhibitions & Professional Leadership
Gerber held numerous solo exhibitions at institutions such as Roger LaPelle Gallery (Philadelphia), Pavilion Galleries (Mount Holly, NJ), the Plastic Club (Philadelphia), and the Swedenborg Academy. He also served in leadership and juror capacities with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Water Color Club, and the Philadelphia Sketch Club.
Collections & Museum Holdings
His work has been exhibited by and is represented in the collections of several major museums and arts institutions, including:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Woodmere Art Museum
The National Academy of Design
The Corcoran Gallery
The Allentown Art Museum
The James A. Michener Art Museum
Selections of his work have also been shown at the Cheltenham Art Center and the Swedenborg Academy.
