Goya Contemporary Gallery Announces Exclusive Representation of the Estate of Amalie (Rosenfeld) Rothschild
Baltimore, MD [June 2025] — Goya Contemporary Gallery is honored to announce its exclusive representation of the Estate of Amalie (Rosenfeld) Rothschild (1916–2001), a pioneering Baltimore-based artist whose expansive practice played a vital role in shaping the cultural and artistic landscape of post-war art in the mid-Atlantic region.
Rothschild’s oeuvre—encompassing painting, sculpture, and works on paper—is celebrated for its bold use of color, dynamic compositions, innovative use of materials, architectonic structure, rhythmic interplay of form, humor, and unwavering commitment to modernist abstraction. Her work bridges formal innovation with deeply personal expression, marking her as both a trailblazer and a timeless visionary. Though widely exhibited during her lifetime, her legacy has remained largely underrecognized in recent decades—a gap Goya Contemporary is committed to redressing.
“Amalie Rothschild was a pioneering spirit whose influence extended beyond Baltimore,” said Amy Eva Raehse, Executive Director and Partner at Goya Contemporary & Goya-Girl Press. “We are honored to bring renewed scholarly and market attention to her remarkable body of work and to ensure that her legacy is secured for future generations of collectors, curators, and critical discourse.”
Rothschild was a founding member of pivotal institutions that championed contemporary art in the region, and her work is included in esteemed collections such as the Baltimore Museum of Art, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Katzen Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She played an instrumental role in shaping the visual culture of the Mid-Atlantic, yet her contributions remain ripe for reexamination and rediscovery.
“Goya Contemporary’s stewardship of the Rothschild Estate will involve curated exhibitions, strategic placements in prominent collections, and the development of new scholarship to contextualize her significance within the canon of American modernism,” Raehse added. “We are especially excited to debut her work to a new international audience this September at The Armory Show in New York, where she will be featured in a tightly curated booth highlighting four distinctive artists who employ(ed) rigorous numerical, organizational, logical, or astrological systems in the conception or execution of their work.”
The partnership was made possible through the efforts of Rothschild’s daughter, Amalie Randolph Rothschild, who stated: “My mother was an artist of great depth, integrity, and discipline. It is deeply meaningful to our family that Goya Contemporary will champion her work with the intellectual rigor and curatorial excellence she so greatly deserves. We look forward to this new chapter in preserving and promoting her legacy.”
In addition to her inclusion in the 2025 Armory Show in New York, Rothschild’s work will be among the fourteen artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Modernisms, curated by J. Susan Isaacs at the Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore. The exhibition will run from August 10, 2025, through February 15, 2026. Rothschild will later debut her first solo exhibition with Goya Contemporary Gallery in Fall/Winter of 2025, marking a dynamic and robust season that celebrates the breadth and evolution of her practice within multiple institutions.
The representation of the Rothschild Estate expands Goya Contemporary’s growing roster of significant estates, which includes the Elizabeth Talford Scott Estate, the Alan Shields Print Estate, and the Joyce J. Scott Art Trust.
A Dropbox link containing images of the artist, a selection of artworks, and a checklist of image information is available. For press inquiries, additional high-resolution images, to set up interviews with Rothchild’s daughter, or more information in general, please contact: Amy Eva Raehse, Executive Director & Partner at Goya Contemporary & Goya-Girl Press | gallery@goyacontemporary.com | www.goyacontemporary.com | (410) 366-2001
About Goya Contemporary: Goya Contemporary Gallery, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading contemporary art gallery committed to presenting innovative exhibitions, supporting mid-career and established artists, and advancing the legacy of significant estates through thoughtful curation and scholarship. GCG is a proud member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) and the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA).