Paintings by Mel Weitsman

These are all from the 1950s and early 1960s.

Mel’s first wife, Ruth Weiss, and their dog Zimzum
Mel’s first wife, Ruth Weiss, and their dog Zimzum

 

Mel and Ruth’s friend Sutter Marin dancing.
Mel and Ruth’s friend Sutter Marin dancing. Notice near the upper right corner a church with 2 crosses, a star of David, and a Buddha.

 

The Dance
“The Dance”

 

Ruth Weiss and her mother.

 

Clouds

 

 

 

Thanks to Elizabeth Horowitz for sending these.