The Creative Vision and Passion Driving the Artistic Work
Barbara Wasserman is a post-war contemporary artist whose work spans six decades of sustained creative inquiry. Working primarily in mixed media, oil, and pencil, she creates compositions shaped by a lifetime of artistic experience.
Her work reflects formative years in New York, two decades in Mexico, and her continuing practice and teaching in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Building a Foundation in Art
Barbara studied at three distinguished New York institutions, developing the artistic and academic foundation that would shape her career.
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, New York
Fine Arts
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts
New York University
New York, New York
Masters of Fine Art
Twenty Years in Mexico
Barbara lived and worked in Mexico for twenty years, an experience that profoundly influenced her artistic perspective.
Immersed in the country’s artistic traditions and cultural richness, she developed a layered, textural approach to her work. The colors, light, and visual character of Mexico became an important part of her artistic language and gave her career an international dimension.
A Commitment to Artistic Education
Since 1981, Barbara has taught at the Boca Raton Museum Art School, sharing her knowledge and approach to drawing, painting, and mixed-media composition.
Her teaching reflects the same principles that inform her studio practice: careful attention to craft, openness to experimentation, and meaningful engagement with the materials and subject.
Barbara was one of the founding staff members of the Armor West Palm Beach, Florida.
Permanent Museum Collections
Barbara Wasserman’s work is held in the permanent collections of four American museums.
Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
02
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Boca Raton, Florida
Asheville Museum of Art
Asheville, North Carolina
04
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Work Held by Notable Collectors
Barbara’s paintings have entered private collections of notable figures, including former Mexican President José López Portillo, Academy Award-winning director Fred Zinnemann, and singer Vikki Carr.
Her work continues to connect with collectors who value original paintings shaped by a sustained artistic practice.