Circa 1965, Adolph Gottlieb was visited by his nephew and photographer Robert Estrin. Estrin captured images of the artist at work in his studio located at 940 Broadway (and 22nd Street) in New York City and recalled that Adolph was "quiet and immersed in his work." These photographs are not only a rare glimpse of the artist at work but also allow us to see the studio that was destroyed in a tragic fire in 1966.

The recently discovered photographs from that day are highlighted below.

Shown: Adolph Gottlieb and unknown man in the artist's 22nd Street studio, New York, NY, c. 1965, photography ©Robert Estrin

Shown: Adolph Gottlieb and unknown man in the artist's 22nd Street studio, New York, NY, c. 1965, photography ©Robert Estrin

Shown: The Gottlieb paintings seen in Robert Estrin's photographs. (From left to right): Ambient Green, 1962, oil on linen, 90 x 72”, Red and Blue, 1962-65, oil on canvas, 108 x 90”, Soft Blue - Soft Black, 1960, oil on canvas, 90 x 60”.

Shown: Adolph Gottlieb at work in his 22nd Street studio, New York, NY, c. 1965, photography ©Robert Estrin