Malvina Hoffman
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Malvina Hoffman 1887-1966 The sculptor of numerous works in bronze and marble, a pupil of Rodin, lived here from 1914 to 1966. Her series of 101 portraits, Races of Man (1930-35), a result of an anthropological study trip around the world, reflected the variety of human forms.
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center
The Story
For half a century this address was the studio home of Malvina Hoffman, a sculptor trained under Auguste Rodin who won fame for her expressive figures in bronze and marble. In the 1930s she traveled the globe on an ambitious anthropological commission, producing 101 sculpted portraits titled "Races of Man" that sought to capture the diversity of humanity. She lived and worked here until her death in 1966.
Why it matters
Hoffman ranked among the most accomplished American sculptors of her generation—a woman who reached the top of a field long dominated by men.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery2.5 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art2.6 mi away
- Bureau2.6 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Hall des Lumières2.7 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- Cloud Gallery2.8 mi away
- MĒRCER LABS3.0 mi away · 21 Dey Street
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab2.3 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley2.4 mi away
- FDNY Ladder 82.4 mi away · 14 North Moore Street, New York
- Chinatown2.4 mi away
- Dream house2.4 mi away
- Bloody Angle2.5 mi away
Food & drink
- Maman3.7 mi away
- Sweetgreen3.7 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe3.7 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen3.8 mi away
- Bluestone Lane3.8 mi away
- Yaso3.8 mi away · 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ
Places to stay
- Conrad3.0 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown3.0 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area3.1 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
- Holiday Inn3.1 mi away · 51 Nassau Street
- The Cloud One New York-Downtown3.2 mi away · 133 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
- World Center Hotel3.2 mi away · 144 Washington Street, New York, NY
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