Eric Gustav Carlson

I just now wrote a Christmas card to send to Professor Carlson. When I typed his name into Google to see if I had his current address, I instead found his obituary. I am very sad to read that he is dead. He was my advisor and professor at SUNY Purchase and I admired hime so much. I owe my love of architecture and medieval art to him.

I was shocked to recently learn of Eric's passing in September 2017. Although it is less than a year I realise how much he has been missed by his colleagues in IFPDA and his students and the clients who depended on his expertise to guide them as COllectors and curators.

I am so very sorry to learn just now of Eric's death. I remember him from our years at the Fogg at Harvard,when I was a grad student. As others have written, Eric was generous, kind, entertaining, a serious scholar,whose presence always cheered me. Knowing of my interest in modern Italian art,Eric located an etching by Segantini which he gave to me. I will cherish it with his memory. A lovely light in the field of art history has gone out. Joan Mickelson Lukach

Eric and I were friends at Walnut Hills. For me, he represented the best the school had to offer. My fond memories of him remain strong and deep.

Warmest sympathies to the family.
As my professor at SUNY Purchase he nurtured the best of me; his rigor, combined with compassion guided and encouraged me to experience, write, and look a the architecture of body and space in a way the truly freed my mind in a way that, to this day, has sustained my interactions to the world around me.
Thank you, Mr. Carlson, for trusting in my voice. Jose Smith, 1997

I send my special thoughts and sympathy to the family of Eric Carlson. He was a wonderful colleague during my watch as the director of the Neuberger Museum at SUNY Purchase during the 1980s and in the years beyond at various print fairs and events where his ready smile and keen eye always brightened any visit. Suzanne Delehanty, Miami

So sorry for your loss, be comforted by prayers, memories shared together, along with the loving support of family and friends.

I'm gutted by the news of Eric's passing. No teacher had more profound an effect on my life than he did. I'm grateful to have had one last opportunity in 2014 to take him to lunch near his apartment on 86th street. I'm kicking myself now for not following up. Rest In Peace, Professor Carlson.

JB and I have spent the week reminiscing about Eric and your family. During his 12 years of school with Eric and my four, Jim and I both experienced the richness of his personality, humor, intelligence,
cheerfulness, and generosity. One of our favorite
adventures was a honeymoon trip with him to the Louve and then down to Caen and Normandy to see his doctoral cathedral and the Bayeux tapestry.
He was on of the sweetest people we have ever known, and our thoughts are with you as...