Paul Strisik
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Paul Strisik, NA, AWS was a prominent US plein air painter. He was born in Brooklyn
NY, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. He worked in both oil
and watercolor. His art education began at the Art Students League of New York
with Frank Vincent Dumond.
Paul was a member of many American art organizations, including the Rockport Art Association
, the North Shore Arts Association, and many others. He was an Academician in the National Academy of Design
.
His paintings are in many museums, corporations and other prominent private collections.
Paul is the author of several books on painting, including The Art of Landscape Painting, and Capturing Light in Oils, published in 1995.
Paul Strisik is building an impressive auction record; his paintings are highly prized and are relatively hard to find. Though primarily known as a 'Rockport' artist, Strisik produced a significant body of work based on the Southwest. He maintained a winter home in Santa Fe
from 1976 to his death.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
NY, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. He worked in both oil
Oil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
and watercolor. His art education began at the Art Students League of New York
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
with Frank Vincent Dumond.
Paul was a member of many American art organizations, including the Rockport Art Association
Rockport Art Association
Rockport Art Association is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. It started as an artist's cooperative and became a gathering place of New England artists of the 20th century. The artists Aldro Hibbard, Antonio Cirino, Paul Strisik, Anthony Thieme, W...
, the North Shore Arts Association, and many others. He was an Academician in the National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
.
His paintings are in many museums, corporations and other prominent private collections.
Paul is the author of several books on painting, including The Art of Landscape Painting, and Capturing Light in Oils, published in 1995.
Paul Strisik is building an impressive auction record; his paintings are highly prized and are relatively hard to find. Though primarily known as a 'Rockport' artist, Strisik produced a significant body of work based on the Southwest. He maintained a winter home in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
from 1976 to his death.