Daniel F. Gerhartz
Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America
Most sought after artist in the country today!
"With my paintings, I'm trying to capture something similar to
a good piece of music. When a song moves you right to your soul,
you can't put words to it, and it brings a tear to your eye."
Daniel Gerhartz was born in 1965 in Kewaskum, Wisconsin where he now lives with his wife Jennifer and their five children. His interest in art piqued at an early age when a teenage friend suggested they spend one dreary afternoon drawing. It was at that moment that he discovered his lifework. Gerhartz' commanding paintings, credentials, and impressive accomplishments transcend the artist's young age. For the past 25 years,he has been featured in solo and group shows across the country and has won several awards at prominent national invitational exhibitions. Gerhartz' compelling paintings resonate an honesty, integrity and a directness immediately evident to the viewer. The artist's skillful and technically adept work celebrates the created world, human form, personal relationships and a connection with landscapes and environments of special importance. Gerhartz chooses subjects that allow him to explore and capture the artistic challenges of color, light, mood and emotion. Many of his figures are dressed in dramatic clothing which he often invents for its aesthetic appeal and lyrical quality. Inspired by Russian, European and American masters including Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, Carl Von Marr and Anders Zorn along with the guidance of instructors Richard Schmid, John Baitinger and Bill Parks, Daniel F. Gerhartz has established himself as an important American painter among the leading talents of our time.
EDUCATION
■ The American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois, September 1983 - June 1985
■ Studied with artist/instructor John Baitinger, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
■ Studied with artist/instructor Richard Schmid, Chicago, Illinois
■ Studied figure drawing with artist/instructor Bill Parks at American Academy of Art
PUBLICATIONS / EVENTS
■ Plein Air Magazine, September 2004
■ Focus Santa Fe, "A Longing Fulfilled," August/September 2000
■ Art Talk magazine, "Prix de West Posts Record Numbers," September 1999 - Southwest Art magazine, "Color Harmonies,"
September 1998
■ Southwest Art magazine, "Shared Wisdom," June 1998
■ Focus Santa Fe, "A Delicate Balance of Style and Sensibility," January/February/March 1998
■ Creative Oil Painting, Techniques from 15 Master Painters, hardbound book by Stephen Doherty, published by Rockport Publishers, 1997
■ Art Talk magazine, "Emerging Realistic Painters," 1996
■ Art of the West magazine, "Painting from the Heart," September/October, 1992
■ Featured on two television segments of "Creative Crafts" entitled "Landscapes of Dan Gerhartz," and "Painting Portraits with
Dan Gerhartz," broadcast on thePBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988
■ 2010 - Book published, “Not Far From Home” The Paintings of Daniel F. Gerhartz
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
■ Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, Arizona,2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1994
■ Fechin Institute, Taos, New Mexico, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
■ American Artists' Weekend with the Masters, featured lecturer, panelist and instructor, 2011, 2010, 2009
INVITATIONAL / MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
■ "Rendezvous" Exhibition, Gilcrease Museum, 2001
■ Prix de West Invitational Exhibition, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993 - present
■ American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
■ Denver Rotary Club's Artists of America Exhibition, Colorado History Museum, Denver, Colorado, 1996, 1995 -Northwest Rendezvous Exhibition, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992
■ National Academy of Western Art Exhibition, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1994, 1993, 1992 -West Bend Art Museum, West Bend,Wisconsin, 1989, 1988
AWARDS/ SPECIAL RECOGNITION
■ Best of Show, Art Renewal Center’s Annual Open Competion, for "Hind's Feet" and Honorable Mention for “Tapestry"
■ Nona Jean Hulsey "Buyer's Choice Award," Prix de West Invitational, NAWA, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1999, 1994, 1993
■ Robert Lougheed Award, Prix de West Invitational, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1998
■ Silver Medal for Oil, National Academy of Western Art Exhibit, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993
■ Buyer's Choice Award, Northwest Rendezvous Exhibit, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah, 1992
■ John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Foundation Scholarship, 1988 -Chicago Municipal Art League Award, 1988
■ President's Award - American Academy of Art, 1985
■ Faculty Recommendation Scholarship - American Academy of Art, 1985
■ 2004 Featured artist for the Andrea Agassi Charitable Foundation's "Grand Slam for Children". His painting, "The Gift of Hope", sold at auction for over $200,000.
* 2009 Oil Painter's of America National Juried Exhibition, Award of Excellence for Master Signature Members, First Place for "Amaryllis"
* 2009 Art Renewal Center's International Salon, Chairman's Choice Award for "Crescent Cradle"
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
■ West Bend Art Museum, permanent collection, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1989
■ Huntsville Museum of Art, permanent collection, Huntsville, Alabama, 1997
■ Has participated in exhibitions at the Gilcrease Museum in Oklahoma and the Museum of the American West (formally the Autry Museum of Western Heritage), Los Angeles, California
■ The American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois, September 1983 - June 1985
■ Studied with artist/instructor John Baitinger, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
■ Studied with artist/instructor Richard Schmid, Chicago, Illinois
■ Studied figure drawing with artist/instructor Bill Parks at American Academy of Art
PUBLICATIONS / EVENTS
■ Plein Air Magazine, September 2004
■ Focus Santa Fe, "A Longing Fulfilled," August/September 2000
■ Art Talk magazine, "Prix de West Posts Record Numbers," September 1999 - Southwest Art magazine, "Color Harmonies,"
September 1998
■ Southwest Art magazine, "Shared Wisdom," June 1998
■ Focus Santa Fe, "A Delicate Balance of Style and Sensibility," January/February/March 1998
■ Creative Oil Painting, Techniques from 15 Master Painters, hardbound book by Stephen Doherty, published by Rockport Publishers, 1997
■ Art Talk magazine, "Emerging Realistic Painters," 1996
■ Art of the West magazine, "Painting from the Heart," September/October, 1992
■ Featured on two television segments of "Creative Crafts" entitled "Landscapes of Dan Gerhartz," and "Painting Portraits with
Dan Gerhartz," broadcast on thePBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988
■ 2010 - Book published, “Not Far From Home” The Paintings of Daniel F. Gerhartz
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
■ Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, Arizona,2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1994
■ Fechin Institute, Taos, New Mexico, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
■ American Artists' Weekend with the Masters, featured lecturer, panelist and instructor, 2011, 2010, 2009
INVITATIONAL / MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
■ "Rendezvous" Exhibition, Gilcrease Museum, 2001
■ Prix de West Invitational Exhibition, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993 - present
■ American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
■ Denver Rotary Club's Artists of America Exhibition, Colorado History Museum, Denver, Colorado, 1996, 1995 -Northwest Rendezvous Exhibition, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992
■ National Academy of Western Art Exhibition, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1994, 1993, 1992 -West Bend Art Museum, West Bend,Wisconsin, 1989, 1988
AWARDS/ SPECIAL RECOGNITION
■ Best of Show, Art Renewal Center’s Annual Open Competion, for "Hind's Feet" and Honorable Mention for “Tapestry"
■ Nona Jean Hulsey "Buyer's Choice Award," Prix de West Invitational, NAWA, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1999, 1994, 1993
■ Robert Lougheed Award, Prix de West Invitational, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1998
■ Silver Medal for Oil, National Academy of Western Art Exhibit, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993
■ Buyer's Choice Award, Northwest Rendezvous Exhibit, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah, 1992
■ John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Foundation Scholarship, 1988 -Chicago Municipal Art League Award, 1988
■ President's Award - American Academy of Art, 1985
■ Faculty Recommendation Scholarship - American Academy of Art, 1985
■ 2004 Featured artist for the Andrea Agassi Charitable Foundation's "Grand Slam for Children". His painting, "The Gift of Hope", sold at auction for over $200,000.
* 2009 Oil Painter's of America National Juried Exhibition, Award of Excellence for Master Signature Members, First Place for "Amaryllis"
* 2009 Art Renewal Center's International Salon, Chairman's Choice Award for "Crescent Cradle"
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
■ West Bend Art Museum, permanent collection, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1989
■ Huntsville Museum of Art, permanent collection, Huntsville, Alabama, 1997
■ Has participated in exhibitions at the Gilcrease Museum in Oklahoma and the Museum of the American West (formally the Autry Museum of Western Heritage), Los Angeles, California
