Acclaimed multi-talented artist Rosalyn Drexler passes away at the age of 98.
Rosalyn Drexler, Renowned Multihyphenate, Passes Away at 98
Rosalyn Drexler, a celebrated playwright, painter, and lifelong feminist, passed away in Manhattan at the age of 98 on Wednesday. Known for her dynamic and unconventional spirit, Drexler moved freely among artists, celebrities, and the underground drama scene.
Drexler's career began in the early 1960s when she had an exhibition at Kornblee Gallery in Manhattan. Newsweek praised her collage paintings for their reflection of the tabloidization of the modern sensibility. One of her most notable works, "Time Trap," depicted a man with a gun in the center of a clock. According to Drexler, "Everybody is trapped in time."
Throughout her career, Drexler won numerous accolades, including three Obie Awards and an Emmy Award. In 1964, she won an Obie Award for "Home Movies," her evening of two one-act musicals. Clive Barnes, then chief theater critic of The Times, referred to her as "the queen of the underground drama."
In 1963, Drexler was also friends with notable personalities such as Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan. Nora Ephron described her in a 1965 article in The New York Post as a dynamic and unconventional figure who carried the "Renaissance Woman" label too far.
Drexler won her second Obie Award in 1979 for "The Writer's Opera," about a woman's dual role as artist and mother. She won a third time in 1985 for "Transients Welcome," three one-acts.
However, not all of her works were met with praise. Louis Calta found "Home Movies" contrived and dotty.
Throughout her life, Drexler remained a passionate advocate for feminism. Her influence extended beyond the arts, as she was a frequent book and film critic and even a professional wrestler.
The Garth Greenan Gallery in Manhattan confirmed her death. Drexler's legacy as a multitalented artist and lifelong feminist will continue to inspire future generations.
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