In school I took a few classes in "rendering," which for non-designers essentially means "coloring." We learned to draw perspectives (3D images of spaces we were designing) both by hand (markers, colored pencils), then using Adobe Photoshop, and finally, we were forced to learn a heinous program called 3D Studio Max (this is my opinion; some people love that program. I wanted to cry every time I opened it up. In fact, I did cry every time I opened in up). By the end of my time in school, I had come a long way in terms of being able to effectively communicate my design ideas on paper. I feel my skills work well for what I need them to do, but nothing I have ever drawn (or will ever draw) comes close to the masterpieces created by Jeremiah Goodman.
Clearly, Mr. Goodman is a master of creating vivid interior paintings (gouache and mixed media on illustration board). At a vivacious 88, he still works, showing no sign of slowing down. His clients have included the likes of Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass, Greta Garbo, Diana Vreeland, among many other notable people, and for fifteen years he was the exclusive cover artist for Interior Design Magazine.
Thirty eight pieces of Mr. Goodman's work are currently on view at an exclusive exhibit, Inspired Impressions: Interior Paintings By Jeremiah Goodman, through December 20th at the New York School of Interior Design. I will be jealous of those of you who get to see it. I did not have time to check it out before skipping town.
The exhibition is free and open to the public at New York School of Interior Design, 170 East 70th Street. Gallery hours are 10am-5pm Monday-Friday.
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