Piri Halasz (New York City, 1935)[1] is an American art critic, educator and writer.
The daughter of diet-book author Ruth West,[2] and theatrical critic, screenwriter George Halasz (born in Budapest).
[9] In addition to writing for various journals and penning her own volumes, she publishes a blog/print edition newsletter called "From the Mayor's Doorstep" (alluding to her residence being in the shadow of Gracie Mansion).
[11] Halasz's autobiographical volume entitled A Memoir Of Creativity: Abstract Painting, Politics & The Media, 1956–2008 was published by iUniverse in 2009.
[12][13] Kenworth Moffett, in his review of the book, said that "A Memoir of Creativity by Piri Halasz is a witty, honest, scrupulously researched, and well written account of the author's life experiences and intellectual development.