Aaron Gelman

He died in Israel, where he had returned later in life.

• Name — Aaron Gelman • Born — 24 November 1899 • Birthplace — United States • Died — 1970 • Place of death — Israel • Occupation — Artist • Known for — Oils, pastels, etchings, drawings, sculptures • Education — * Hartford Academy of Art • Art Students' League • National Academy of Design • Movement — New York School of Painting • Notable Works — "Across the Gowanus Canal" • Relatives — * Philip Solomon (brother-in-law) • Linda Solomon (niece) • Kimiko Gelman (granddaughter) • Native Name — אהרון גלמן

He studied at the Hartford Academy of Art, the Art Students’ League and the National Academy of Design. Gelman was a member of the New York School of Painting, of which George Luks was the best known member. This school followed the Hudson School of Painting. He was also a WPA artist. His painting "Across the Gowanus Canal" is in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

He was a brother-in-law to Philip Solomon, uncle to Linda Solomon, and one of his grandchildren is the actress Kimiko Gelman. His grandfather, Avraham Yaakov Gelman was one of the 11 founding families of Mazkeret Batya (Ekron). These emigrant families came from Ruzhany, with support from the Baron de Rothschild, to settle Moshav Ekron. He was a close friend of fellow artist Harris "Harry" Rodvogin.