Robert E. Stinson--Art
Ranked #10,499 in Arts , #281,306 overall | Donates to Squidoo Charity Fund, La Leche League International, Save the Children
Oil paintings, watercolors & acrylics
Yes, he's my Dad, but here's what another northwest Ohio painter said about his work, "His work is holy. And I don't think he knows it. I've never seen any other work like his that evokes what his does."
And when I worked for New York City Ballet and had a painting of Blenheim Palace in my office, world renowned ballerina Patricia McBride stopped by. After gazing at the painting for quite awhile, she said, "I think we should put all his work in the Green Room [of the New York State Theater] and have an exhibit." I never forgot that one.
Though his local--Bowling Green, Ohio paintings--were all purchased long ago, he has many paintings of scenes around the world in his residence today. They are available for purchase.
Emotionally-charged statements in oils, watercolors and acrylics
A painting of Picadilly Square in London once was bought by The Burger King Franchise
"I often digest my feelings about the places I have been - sometimes for years - to discover what I have to say about them emotionally. So I guess you could say that part of a painting is based on memory - reminiscence - and the emotional longing, even melancholy that might come with no longer being there."--Robert E. Stinson
""We should put all his paintings in the Green Room (NY State Theater) and have an exhibit.""
WORK THAT EVOKES
An original with every piece
"Each work represents for me a unique concept and effort. My pictures range from near Expressionist color and value to Cubist faceting and an occasional pure abstract."--Robert E. Stinson
All paintings
© Robert E. Stinson 1980-2008
All rights reserved
No images may be used without permission of artist
For more information, or to set up an appointment to view his work, please contact the crystal sylph who handles these things since Bob is hard of hearing.
LANDSCAPES WITH MOOD
"I try to give a pleasing, but strongly stated mood to my pieces, which sometimes incorporate the human figure. For the bulk of my career, I have preferred landscape as a source of most motifs."--Robert E. Stinson
BIOGRAPHY
Robert E. Stinson was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1920. His art and teaching career span over 60 years.
Bob continues to live in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he has resided for most of his career.
Professor Emeritus, Bowling Green State University, Ohio - 1988 - Present
Professor of Art, teaching Art Fundamentals, Design, Drawing, Painting & Art History, Bowling Green State University, Ohio - 1949-1988
Studied ancient cultures and history of Peru, San Marcos University, Lima, Peru, South America, summer 1951
MFA in Painting, University of Iowa, 1949
Married Nilda J. Castro, Austin, TX, 1949
MA in Art History, University of Iowa, 1948 - Master's Thesis on Argentinian printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky
Superintendent & Teacher of Art, Gettysburg, PA, 1947
BFA in Painting, University of Illinois, 1946
Attended Indiana State College, Terra Haute, Indiana, 1939. Transferred to University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Il, 1940.
Other information:
60-year retrospective, Angelwood Gallery, Grand Rapids, Ohio, 2002
Exhibited locally, regionally, and in the Eastern U.S.
Many of Bob Stinson's paintings have been purchased by individuals throughout the U.S.
World War II Veteran
Authored a condensed history of Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art, William C. Brown Publishing Co., 1969
Co-author with three colleagues of Art Fundamentals, Theory and Practice, 1961 - 2005 (with various publishing houses)
Extensive travel throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia sketching localities and photographing art for painting and historical research purposes
Books by Robert E. Stinson
Art Fundamentals in Theory & Practice
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072878711/information_center_view0/
I remember how the co-authors travelled the country gathering slides of art, looking at art, discussing which artists would go in, and making sure all aspects of art were included.
Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice
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crystal-sylph-weaver-of-yarns wrote...
in reply to Pamela Bell You can find about more about Robert E. Stinson's art by using one of the links below:
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieastinson
Thank you for the feedback on the lens.
Posted December 29, 2008
crystal-sylph-weaver-of-yarns wrote...
in reply to Celia Testa
Hola, Celia! How wonderful to hear from you. I understand you are a wonderful writer of many books.
You can e-mail me at: stinsmel @ gmail.com (without the spaces, please). I hope you enjoyed reading about my father. Neat that you both share the same birthday!
Posted December 29, 2008
Celia Testa wrote
From Montevideo, Uruguay, Happy New Year to you all. My birthday is also the 5th. of February! My mail is celtesta@hotmail.com Please send me your e-mail. Love, Celia
Posted December 28, 2008
Pamela Bell wrote
I think this is a great Lens. The art photos are clear and colorful and the news about the artist is intriguing. The ony little problem, if it is one, is that it's hard to see right off where to contact someone about viewing more of this artist's work and inquire about purchasing some.
Posted May 22, 2008
by crystal-sylph-weaver-of-yarns
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