Sun,
December 30, 2007
Dear
France -
I was deeply disturbed when Dan Dugan called me with the news yesterday.
Minerva provided me with details.
I don't think I have to tell you how deeply saddened I am at Aviva's
passing. She was a "mountain of a woman" and will, I am
sure, leave a gaping hole in the NY Fine Arts world.
Just think, everyone trained as an artist in NYC over the past 20
years or so and everyone who attended the countless drawing sessions
she "performed" at will forever keep her in their hearts
and in the images of her they produced.
Aviva lives eternal!
Wshing you health and strength in this trying moment -
BOB COANE.
L'Atelier
"The muse should be as charming as she is unobtainable."
- Stacy Schiff, Author
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Sun,
December 30, 2007
Oh my word! What a loss this is. Aviva was a very special model and
person. She was expressive, playful and sexy. She was large is size,
spirit and humor. Her sessions were always the best ones. When she
modeled for us the room was always relaxed, fun and inspired. I'd
say that most of us did some of our very best work with Aviva and
she will always be remembered as one of my favorite models.
I am saddened to learn of her passing and send my deepest sympathy
to France.
Barbara Sansone
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Sun,
December 30, 2007
I certainly remember Aviva well from the Art Students League. She
was the best. Imaginative poses and a wonderful warmth emanating from
her that made me want to do her justice in my sketches of her. I also
lost a friend this past Wednesday. He was a former dancer and an eccentric?character
known throughout the West Village.
If there is an afterlife, I hope they meet. They will have a hilarious
time together.
Pamela Dunn
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Sun,
December 30, 2007
it's too sad for me to express my sincere feelings about Aviva's death.
she taught me more than my students ever learnt from painting her.
it is not my place to ask why she left so soon, i can only thank her
for enriching my life.
Sam Adoquei
www.samadoquei.com
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Mon,
December 31, 2007
During the begining of my first semester of teaching at FIT, I was
interrupted by a knock on the door. I opened it to see a vision garbed
in jewel like colors that on a lesser being would have detracted rather
than accentuate the glow and beauty of this ethereal creature.
She spoke: "I'm Aviva, I'm BIG, I'm BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL!"
She was.
Aviva
was all of the above and more, and this legend will always
remain so in my memory and my work.
William
(Bil) Donovan
FIT
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Mon, December
31, 2007
> Aviva, larger than life, lives eternal through the artist's hand.
We
> will miss and remember.
>
> In Sympathy -
Indeed.
Sys Morch
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Tue,
January 1, 2008
Aviva is a legend. For decades she has shared her spirit, her style,
and her personality with all the figurative artists of New York. As
a muse, she has been as important to the scene as any individual artist.
She inspired and challenged us all. Aviva, we love you and we miss
you!
Fred Hatt
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PS
-
Robert
Please forward this to France Hilbert. This is my favorite portrait
of Aviva.
Fred
Hatt
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From:
Jeffrey Casto
Wed, January 2, 2008
I am very to sad to hear the news of Aviva. When someone with
so much understanding of life moves on, it is a sad time. She
provided so much inspiration to so many artists. What a wonderful,
magical, ingenious woman Aviva was. She definitely will live
on in images and hearts.
I've
enclosed a drawing I did of her a few years back on case you
want to do a compilation..
Jeff |
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From:
Mark Robertson
Date: Wed, January 2, 2008
Aviva could make a wall laugh just raising her eyebrow. I loved to
draw her. New York is a poorer city without Aviva.
Mark Robertson
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David
Veruni
Wed, January 2, 2008
It was easy to do great work when Aviva was onstage- she gave more
than just a pose. Her spiritual presence matched the enormity, and
beauty, of her physical presence.
he
muse should be as charming as she is unobtainable." - Stacy
Schiff
