Original sentence: David Rappaport founded Damon Creations in 1934 and went on to create a neckwear empire.His entrance into the art world was in 1997.In 1988, Rappaport sold the business and retired
Edited sentence: After 54 years, Rappaport sold the business in 1988 and started a new one with his art.By the late '60s, Damon Creations diversified its products to include men's knitwear, dress shirts, and other luxury products.David Rappaport founded Damon Creations in 1934 as a necktie manufacturing business.David Rappaport's wife Francesca created her line, Francesca for Damon, which ushered in a new era in women's knit and silk design.In 2002, the exhibit David Rappaport: A Master of Hues and Tones launched at [The Taller Boricua Gallery] on Lexington Avenue.Rappaport's formal debut into the art world was in 1997.This show featured over 80 paintings that Rappaport finished between 1989 and 2002.What had begun as a modest venture undertaken in Rappaport's teens was now an empire of quality craftsmanship