Biografie von Robert VAN ROSEN (1904-1966)

Birth place: Kiev, Russia

Death place: NYC

Addresses: came from Rumania to NYC, 1923; residing in NYC in 1966

Profession: Industrial designer, theatrical designer, painter, lecturer

Studied: Municipal Sch. FA, Chisinau, Rumania; Master Inst. Un. Art., NYC

Exhibited: Salons of Am., 1934; Packaging Expo., Chicago, 1952 (grand award); Eng. Constr. prize, 1953.

Member: Soc. Am. Military Engineers; Defendam Assn.

Work: Queens College; Univ. Minnesota (WPA work, 1937- 39)

Comments: Designer of theatrical productions, Provincetown Playhouse, Yiddish Art Theatre, NY. Lectures: art and theatre; stagecraft, for CAA in MMA, MoMA, BM. Positions: editor, Scenic Artists Almanac, published by United Scenic Art; curator, Roerich Mus., 1926-28; art director, IBM Corp. (Think magazine), 1940-42; chief designer, Gardner Board & Carton Co., Middletown, OH, 1950-52; design engineer, Robert Gair Co., New London, CT, 1952-53; industrial designer, Packaging Consultant, 1953-; pres., Videometric Comparator Co., NYC. Developed the Van Rosen Videometric Comparator, a machine to test legibility and visual impact, used, c.1966, by Armstrong Cork Co.; Container Corp. of America; General Foods; Milprint, Inc.; National Analysts, Inc.; Schenley Industries, Inc.; Sunshine Biscuit Co.; Geyer, Morey, Madder & Ballard, Inc.; Int. Paper Co.