Margarete Seeler

Margarete Seeler (1909–1996) was a German-born American artist, designer, educator, and author. She was known for work as a goldsmith, her enamelwork, graphic design, and her paintings. She was one of the best known enamelers in the United States, specifically for her cloisonné work. She published two books on enameling, The Art of Enameling and Enamel Medium for Fine Art (1997). Seeler was elected as a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 1993.

Biography Margarete Seeler was born in 1909 in the Schöneberg neighborhood of Berlin, German Empire. Her professors included Bruno Paul, and Wilhelm Tank. to teach at The Putney School. From 1965 to 1985, she taught at the University of Connecticut. Notable students of Seeler include Mariluisa Barz and Gordon Merrick.

Seeler often worked with pewterer Frances Felten, providing the enamel work on the top of her pewter. the National Galleries of Scotland, among others.

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