Mediums - Artist ground pigments and prepared mediums and varnishes. Oil on Belgian Linen,Charcoal, graphite

Artist's Statement -Adrian Gottlieb is a realist painter inspired by "Naturalism." His focus leans toward figurative painting and especially portraiture. Gottlieb is inspired by the relevance of nature and communication through an understandable visual language. Portraits, memorial portraits, figurative works, genre paintings, landscapes en plein air, still lifes. Commissions welcome. Please contact Adrian Gottlieb at: Adgot@yahoo.com or call 818-793-5063. Gottlieb is a member of the faculty of the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art. Interested students are encouraged to contact Adrian Gottlieb directly.

Biography - Full bio at: www.adriangottlieb.com/About/about.html Naturalist painter and portraitist, Adrian Gottlieb, was born in northeastern Vermont. He currently lives and paints from a studio in Southern California. By the age of 15, Gottlieb had already exhibited in the VT state capitol, and had been recognized by Vermont Governors Madeline Kunin and Howard Dean -- his painting of Vermont's Abenaki Indian Tribal Council was purchased by the University of Vermont for permanent exhibition. Gottlieb was chosen the first place national winner (painting and graphics category) of the 1993 Young Inventors and Creators of America Award - a competition designed and funded by the US Patents, Trademarks and Copyright Offices, and the US Library of Congress. His work was exhibited in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. While still a college undergraduate, Gottlieb sought Atelier study in Italy. Inspired by realist expression from an early age, he became increasingly aware of the dearth of training available through art colleges and university programs; hands-on methods and techniques had been rejected and removed from art education during the 20th century evolution of the modernist movement. In the study of studio art, conceptualization and verbal analysis had replaced the importance of creating a master-crafted and inspired work of fine art. He enhanced his university studies by attending Charles H. Cecil Studios Summer Intensive Programs for three summer terms earning RIT undergraduate credit in studio-art. Under the tutelage of American painter and art historian, Charles Cecil, Gottlieb was first exposed to the near lost drawing and painting techniques developed from the Renaissance through the early impressionist period. Following the 1998 Summer Intensive, Gottlieb pursued independent study in gross anatomy and anatomical drawing through a cooperative program between RIT and Rochester University Medical School. After completing his BFA in 1998, he immediately enrolled in the Intensive Drawing Program offered by the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Despite a long waiting list, Gottlieb was later invited to remain at the FAA and completed the Painting Program in December of 2001. Gottlieb served as an instructor at FAA from 2000 to March 2002. After studying and later teaching at two prominent Florentine ateliers for five years, the artist felt the need to leave the exacting influences inherent to the academic environment to focus on the development of a more personal style and vision. During this period, Gottlieb taught at a small school in Tuscany and tutored private students enrolled at ateliers in Florence. In 2002, the artist was chosen the first place winner of the Art Renewal Center (ARC) annual international scholarship competition and was awarded an "honorarium" which made possible his one-on-one study of advanced composition with painter Maureen Hyde in Tuscany during 2002/2003. Gottlieb returned to the US during summer, 2003. Adrian Gottlieb works directly from life. He welcomes portrait commissions including memorial portraits. Please contact the artist to discuss options. The artist hand-grinds his own pigments, prepares his own mediums and varnishes and canvas grounds. He uses the highest grade Belgian Linen; supporting a passionate interest in archival materials preparation.

Gallery Affiliations - Adrian Gottlieb's works are in private and public collections in Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and California - as well as in Italy, France, Sweden, Scotland and England. Hirschl & Adler Galleries, NYC. ANDREEVA Portrait Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Artist's Website Gallery: http://www.adriangottlieb.com/Gallery/gallery.html Most but not all works exhibited on artist's website are sold. The site has not been updated recently. Please contact artist for information. Email: Adgot@yahoo.com. Gottlieb's private painting studio is located on the premises of the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, where he teaches traditional drawing and painting techniques. Gottlieb is assisting LAAFA in the development of a full-time atelier inspired program. For information about the philosophy and curriculum which will be the focus of the new upcoming Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art's atelier inspired drawing and painting program, please email: contactus@laafigart.com or contact Adrian Gottlieb directly.

Exhibitions - Dec. 12 - Jan,2003: "Portraits from the Florence Academy of Art." ANDEEVA Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Oct. 25, 2003 - Nov. 25, 2003: Century Gallery, Virginia. Second American venue of "Realism Revisited..." July 14 - October 4, 2003 Hirschl & Adler Galleries: First American venue of "Realism Revisited - The Florence Academy of Art" Included paintings and drawing from the German presentation as well as new works accomplished especially for the New York debut. February 1 - April 27, 2003: "Realism Revisited - The Florence Academy of Art." Panorama Museum, Bad Frankenhausen, Germany. "120 works by twenty-six of the best teachers and graduates of the Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy" Further exhibition information: www.adriangottlieb.com/About/body_about.html