Ida Kohlmeyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ida Kohlmeyer

American artist

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1912

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1997

Profession: painter, sculptor, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ida Rittenberg Kohlmeyer (3 November 1912 – 29 January 1997) was an American painter and sculptor who lived and worked in Louisiana.
Kohlmeyer took up painting in her 30s and achieved wide recognition for her work in art museums and galleries throughout the United States.
Notably, her work is held by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Ms.
Kohlmeyer, a member of the Reform Jewish movement, played an active role in the New Orleans Jewish community throughout her life.
Touro Synagogue (New Orleans) displays much of her artwork in their synagogue and in the social hall.