Esta Nesbitt facts for kids
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Esta Nesbitt
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Esther Feuerman
November 19, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | November 30, 1975 (aged 57) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Esta Feuerman Nesbitt |
| Education | Traphagen School of Fashion, Columbia University, New York University |
| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
| Known for | Fashion Illustration, Xerox art |
| Spouse(s) | Saul Nesbitt (?–1975) |
Esther "Esta" Nesbitt (1918–1975) was a creative American artist. She was known for her amazing fashion illustrations, her unique "xerox art," and for teaching art to students. She even made films!
From the 1940s to the 1960s, Esta Nesbitt worked as a top fashion illustrator. Her drawings appeared in famous magazines like Harpers Bazaar and Mademoiselle. You could also see her work in The New York Times Magazine.
In the 1960s, she started trying new kinds of art. This included her groundbreaking work with xerox art.
Esta Nesbitt: Artist and Innovator
Esther Feuerman was born on November 19, 1918, in New York City. She loved art from a young age.
She studied illustration at the Traphagen School of Fashion. She graduated in 1937, focusing on fashion illustration. Esta continued her studies at Columbia University and New York University (NYU).
Esta Nesbitt was married to Saul Nesbitt, who was a designer and sculptor. From 1964 to 1974, she shared her knowledge as a professor. She taught at the Parsons School of Design, a well-known art school.
Exploring Xerox Art
In the 1960s, Esta Nesbitt began to experiment with different types of fine art. By 1966, her art was being shown in galleries.
She became one of the first artists to use xerox machines to create art. This was a very new idea at the time! She even invented three special xerography techniques. These were called transcapsa, photo-transcapsa, and chromacapsa.
Esta worked closely with experts at the Xerox Corporation. The company even supported her art research from 1970 to 1972. This shows how important her work was.
Esta Nesbitt passed away on November 30, 1975, in New York City.
Her amazing artwork is now part of many public art collections. You can find her pieces in places like the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Brooklyn Museum. Her work is also kept at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
