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Glen River was born in Washington D.C. 1944. The family soon moved to Greece. Until 1949 they lived outside Athens where River was influenced by cultural diversity. Drawing and simple watercolors articulated his imagination. His mother read stories and described art in picture books. Demonstrating talent and originality he was encouraged to develop drawing skills. In the early 1950's his art remained a private world. The family relocated numerous times. Drawings of new places seemed to help orient and establish a sense of permanence. In the late 1950's and early 60's the art seemed to take off. Art as "The Work" seemed to become a regular exercise. Life classes and painting assignments became regular. Sometimes he would invite friends over for painting sessions. Experimentation with block printing introduced the counterpoint of matrix and original hand. He received his formal training in art at The Cleveland Ins. Of Art, School Of Visual Arts, Art Students League, The Silvermine College Of Art, A.F.A. and Yale School Of Art, B.F.A., M.F.A., and The Ruskin School Of Drawing. Following that he lived and worked in Europe and the U.S.A. This produced art and showing in the United States, England, France, Switzerland, and Greece. His art works include both representational and abstract paintings. River studied methods and materials of various schools of art. He continued gathering of knowledge from living artists as well as books. Sir Charles Lock Eastlake offered an index of old masters methods in Methods & Materials Of Painting Of The Great Schools & Masters. Picasso was an index to the transition from European tradition to modern abstraction. Major influences of contemporary artists were Hirum Koppelman, Bob Gray, Jack Tworkove, Lester Johnston, Alfred Leslie, Tom Piper, Charls & Lisa Daugherty and Gus Moran. Tremendously prolific, River’s work pursues a mythic pictorial "Portraits Of Place". His "periods" often develop simultaneously in a continuous stream. His work can be found in private collections throughout the world. River continues to be interested in the primitive culture and stories about art and nature. A sociological awareness was fostered by his many travels. A sense of "Place" as expression of identity continues to influence his art. River also works with the computer and has developed proprietary process involved in his new media and new mixed media art. His prolific nature has maintained pace with technology. | ||