Was born in New York of an English father and a German mother. Burlin was a modern and abstract expressionist painter.
Paul Burlin met Natalie Curtis (1875-1921), the first love of his life, in 1914. Burlin married Natalie Curtis, in 1917. In the 1950's, Burlin began to lose his sight. In the next ten years he undergoes eight cornea implants. His despair at losing his sight was often a theme in his work. He painted, even at the times when he was declared legally blind. In a respite from the darkness, he painted The Series of Nine very near the end of his life. Paul Burlin died in 1969. The nine final paintings, which summarize and celebrate the life of the painter were shown at the NY MOMA in 1971, and at the Pasadena Museum in 1972.
Info received from Donna Lamerson (6-18-2008)
Paul Burlin met Natalie Curtis (1875-1921), the first love of his life, in 1914. Burlin married Natalie Curtis, in 1917. In the 1950's, Burlin began to lose his sight. In the next ten years he undergoes eight cornea implants. His despair at losing his sight was often a theme in his work. He painted, even at the times when he was declared legally blind. In a respite from the darkness, he painted The Series of Nine very near the end of his life. Paul Burlin died in 1969. The nine final paintings, which summarize and celebrate the life of the painter were shown at the NY MOMA in 1971, and at the Pasadena Museum in 1972.
Info received from Donna Lamerson (6-18-2008)
Was born in New York of an English father and a German mother. Burlin was a modern and abstract expressionist painter.
Paul Burlin met Natalie Curtis (1875-1921), the first love of his life, in 1914. Burlin married Natalie Curtis, in 1917. In the 1950's, Burlin began to lose his sight. In the next ten years he undergoes eight cornea implants. His despair at losing his sight was often a theme in his work. He painted, even at the times when he was declared legally blind. In a respite from the darkness, he painted The Series of Nine very near the end of his life. Paul Burlin died in 1969. The nine final paintings, which summarize and celebrate the life of the painter were shown at the NY MOMA in 1971, and at the Pasadena Museum in 1972.
Info received from Donna Lamerson (6-18-2008)
Paul Burlin met Natalie Curtis (1875-1921), the first love of his life, in 1914. Burlin married Natalie Curtis, in 1917. In the 1950's, Burlin began to lose his sight. In the next ten years he undergoes eight cornea implants. His despair at losing his sight was often a theme in his work. He painted, even at the times when he was declared legally blind. In a respite from the darkness, he painted The Series of Nine very near the end of his life. Paul Burlin died in 1969. The nine final paintings, which summarize and celebrate the life of the painter were shown at the NY MOMA in 1971, and at the Pasadena Museum in 1972.
Info received from Donna Lamerson (6-18-2008)
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