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Born to Frank and Annie Shikler on March 18, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY. Died November 12, 2015, in New York City. Predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Barbara "Pete" Lurie Shikler and sisters: Eve Altman, Jean Rieder, Mollie Geller, Julia Gerstenhaber and Ethel Shikler; and by best friends and colleagues David Levine and Roy Davis. Aaron graduated from the first class of The High School of Music and Art, now LaGuardia High School, 1940. He received his BFA and MFA in Art and Education from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. A member of the National Academy and The Century Association. Private First Class, Army Air Corps, WWll, cartographer. Survived by his children: Cathy Shikler van Ingen and Clifford Shikler; grandchildren Isabella, Lane, Montgomery, Benjamin and Alexei; son-in-law Armand van Ingen and daughter-in-law Christina Ross Shikler, and by his many nieces, nephews, colleagues, friends and students. Burial private. Memorial Service in January.
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Jorie Alpert
November 26, 2018
My parents were friends of Julia and Seymour Gerstenhaber. I remember a life-size portrait Aaron did of his sister, Julia, which was displayed in their apartment. It was remarkable.
Louise Forsyth
December 8, 2015
I was so saddened to read of Aaron's death. A wonderful person, a wonderful artist, a great loss.
Mary-Jo Kline
November 17, 2015
My connection with your parents began when your mother and I worked together at the New-York Historical Society, 1975-1981. I headed a research project collecting and publishing the papers of Aaron Burr. We all remember your mother and father for their wit and gaiety and common sense and idealism. I remember your mother most vividly for her six-month career on a picket line of librarians. (My staff and I were excluded from the bargaining unit,so we couldn't join the union. We did, however, keep the strikers supplied with food.) Our best wishes to you and your families at this sad time.
Leslie Buch
November 15, 2015
I always loved looking at the large oil portrait of Robert Lehman that hung at the entrance to the Lehman Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. It is a wonderful painting done by Aaron Shikler.
Samantha Parker
November 14, 2015
You were the last of your cousin Benjamin's generation.Rest in peace.
Samantha Schickler Parker
NYC
Susan Leffler
November 14, 2015
Dearest Aaron, Throughout your illustrious career, and through personal sorrow and loss, you maintained your weekly teaching schedule together with David Levine. You would not let your students down.
I am sure that they will be devastated to know you are no longer able to be with them.
I'm thinking of you with love, always.
Sue
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