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Joseph Jeswald Obituary
May 17, 1927 - March 21, 2009
Joseph "Joe" Jeswald, 81, of Sarasota, formerly of Beverly, Mass., died March 21, 2009.
There will be visitation or services.
Survivors include his wife, Hester of Sarasota; sons Peter of Conway, Mass., and Paul of Pawtucket, R.I.; a daughter, Melissa Dec of Boxford, Mass.; a brother, Tom of Chicago.
He studied in Paris at Academy Julien and with Fernard Leger. His career began in New York City with many exhibitions over the years. His work is in major public and private collections, including Hirshhorn, Rockefeller Foundation and Roy M. Neuberger Museum.
In 1969, he founded Montserrat College of Art in Beverly and served as president until 1985, when he returned to full-time painting.
He and his wife moved to Sarasota in 1992, where he continued painting until his death.
"I would not choose convention or lie,
Or seek survival with claw
Or try the comforts of silence.
I would make a mark-
A print - a stain
And so remain to bear witness
By giving substance to my voice."
J. Jeswald
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Hester Jeswald
April 22, 2009
Thank you to all who wrote here about Joe. He was a very special guy and it's nice to hear from those of you who recognized this. I appreciate it.
You might want to know that he was painting all through his illness and right up until the end.
Thanks again,
Hester Jeswald
ps. I tried to answer all of you privatly but it didn't work.
Alec Moseley
April 17, 2009
A wonderful person who could see the potential and share with others, especially myself, the chance to grow as a person and as an artist. I am very fortunate to have known him.
His spirit will live forever.
Mark Hayden
April 17, 2009
As he must have done with so many , Mr Jeswald saw something in me on our very first meeting and gave me a the opportunity to discover my real purpose.
God Bless Joe Jeswald
Paula Borsetti
March 29, 2009
I was deeply saddened to hear of Joe's death. My condolences to Hester and her family. I feel honored to have known Joe as a teacher, mentor, and friend. He was a wonderful voice at times when I most needed wise advice. We are fortunate to have the legacy of his vision live on in his artwork.
Frank, Ria, & Millo Escobar
March 25, 2009
Joe was a kind, thoughtful, and gentle man. We will miss his presence. Ria and I extend our condolences to Hester and her family.
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