Einstein Print

Oil on canvas, Einstein in light or The Einlightful Einstein. The story of this so well known image of the great Scientist is about being able to do whatever you feel. The famous picture was taken in 1951, on Einstein’s 72nd birthday right after an event in his honor was finished. While walking with Dr Frank Aydelotte, the former head of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Mrs. Aydelotte back to their car, reporters followed trying to get shots of Einstein. The photographer Arthur Sasse walked up close to the car and said: “Ya, Professor, smile for your birthday picture, Ya?”. Since Einstein already had the reputation for being a bit bizarre, the photo was seen as another example of his charm and established a public image of Einstein as the nutty professor. The photograph became one of the most popular ever taken of Einstein Dimensions 60cmx80cm, hand signed in the right corner down, painted in May 2021 direct from the artist, Diana Aldema.