POLONSKY, Arthur, of Newton, was entered into rest on April 4, 2019 at 93 years of age. He was a renowned and highly influential Boston painter and teacher. Former husband of Lois Tarlow of Newton. Devoted father of Eli Wolf Polonsky of Somerville, D.L. Polonsky of Allston, and Gabriel Emanuel Polonsky of Belmont. Loving brother of the late Shirley Semigran. Dear son of the late Benjamin and the late Celia Polonsky (Hurwitz). Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 1668 Beacon Street, BROOKLINE. Friends are invited to gather in the chapel foyer at 2:00 PM for conversation and a slideshow of his life and work. The memorial service will begin at 2:30 in the main chapel. Following the service, guests are invited to join friends and family at Evans Park Assisted Living, 430 Centre Street, Newton Corner, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to support the completion of Release from Reason,
a documentary film currently in production about the life and work of Arthur Polonsky, by visiting:
http://releasefromreason.com/support or you may click the link below under 'donations.'
For more information on Arthur, please visit:
“Artist Arthur Polonsky, Last of the Boston Expressionists” Berkshire Fine Arts On-Line
By Charles Giuliano, April, 7, 2019:
https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/04-07-2019_artist-arthur-polonsky-at-93.htm
“Arthur Polonsky, 2008 Danforth Museum of Art Retrospective Catalog with essay and biography:
http://releasefromreason.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/polonskyCatalogDanforth08m.pdf
“Release From Reason, The Life and Work of Arthur Polonsky” A documentary film currently in production by Arthur’s son, Emmy nominated Director, Gabriel Polonsky:
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