Links

The sites below tell more about the education of Aesthetic Realism and its new understanding of the self and art.

• • Aesthetic Realism Foundation — Website of the not-for-profit foundation in New York. Information about classes, seminars, public presentations, theatrical events, faculty bios and more.

• • Aesthetic Realism Online Library — Definitive source for publications about the philosophy founded by poet, critic, and educator Eli Siegel. Includes poetry, reviews, excerpts from books, lectures, and issues of the international journal The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.

• • Chaim & Dorothy Koppelman Foundation — Established to exhibit and preserve the works of these two major 20th-century American artists.

• • Len Bernstein: Photographic Education — Using the Aesthetic Realism of Eli Siegel as its critical basis, Mr. Benstein’s site includes articles, and a collection of black and white photographs.

• • Aesthetic Realism: A New Perspective for Anthropology — Says anthropologist Dr. Arnold Perey, “Aesthetic Realism gives to anthropology the depth, kindness, and scientific accuracy it has always been hoping for.”

• • The Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company — Productions based on landmark talks given by Eli Siegel on plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, Sheridan, Ibsen and others. Each presentation interweaves scenes and comment, illuminating the author’s intent, the motivation of the characters, and what we can learn about our lives today.

• • Website of Donita Ellison, art educator, printmaker and sculptor who taught fine art at LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and the Performing Arts.

• • Lynette Abel / Aesthetic Realism & Life — Seminar papers on questions of women, reports of classes on poetry and the drama, art talk and more.

• • Website of Leila Rosen — NYC teacher of English for 29 years who had great success using the Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method.

• • Alan Shapiro — Aesthetic Realism associate, jazz pianist, music educator.