This is going to be a link to honor some of the finest American Plein Air painters from our
own Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Some artists my not be aware of
these painters starting with George Hetzel and the Scalp Level Tradition
If you enjoy painting outdoors in any media, you should have in your book collection, Geo. Hetzel and the Scalp Level Tradition which is still available at the Westmoreland Museum Of Art in Greensburg, soft cover, $24.95. There is a great collection of paintings by these outstanding painters at the museum that are a must to see for any plein air painter.
George Hetzel was born in a small village in the province of Alsace, France, Jan. 17, 1826
He enrolled at the Dusseldorf Art Academy in Germany, 1847
George returned to Pittsburgh in 1849 doing portraits, still life's, decorating river boat cabins
and later landscapes. He had a studio on Fourth Avenue. More of this information is in the Hetzel book for you to read along with paintings. Click Here for Hetzel Web Site
If you have any information on George or any of the other artists, or other Plein Air artist not listed here please Email it to me and I will add it to this link. cpercherke@comcast.net
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