By Stephen Gjertson The Origin of the Phrase The expression “Classical Realism,” when applied to a specific group of artists, originated with Minneapolis artist Richard Lack (1928-2009). Lack studied with Boston artist R. H. Ives Gammell (1893-1981) during the early...
By Stephen Gjertson This article was originally published in The American Society of Classical Realism – Salon 1992, exhibition catalogue, Heritage Art Gallery, Alexandria, VA. Footnotes are inserted into the text within brackets. Foundations are important....
Considering the Relationships Among Patronage, Training, and the Arts By Stephen Gjertson Footnotes are inserted into the text within brackets. The contemporary artist who wishes to follow in the footsteps of the great painters of the past must come to grips with two...
A Legacy of Preserving and Promoting the Fine Craft of Picture Making By Stephen Gjertson This is adapted from an article published in the Winter 2006 issue of the Classical Realism Newsletter. For centuries, the broad objectives of Western European art have been...
Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, November 28, 1923. Died in Pine River, Minnesota, December 23, 2009. Don Koestner was known by painters as the poet laureate of Minnesota impressionism. His life and work inspired and influenced two generations of mid-western landscape...
