backstory: In loving memory of Louise Fishman

That may not sound like much, but being able to “really paint,” to magnificently see and combine colors and textures isn’t a skill, it’s a gift. And not many contemporary artists do it as well as Louise did. I said to her: “You really can paint, can’t you?” A knowing smile appeared.

Louise Fishman, who passed away this week, was the subject of a retrospective at the Neuberger Museum of Art in 2016. At age 77, it was her first career survey. It was at that time that I had the absolute pleasure of getting to know her a little. She was delightful, warm, and basking in the joys and challenges of seeing and confronting a good portion of her body of work, all at one time, in the same space.

I will miss Louise and the world will miss her art making.