A well-known Maine part-time resident of over 40 years

(New York, NY) On November 13 of 2012 world-renowned Artist Will Barnet, with strong ties to Maine (Pemaquid Peninsula & Phippsburg), passed away at age 101. He was the recipient of many awards as well as being awarded the National Medal of Arts this past year from President Obama. His works are in the collections of museums across the country, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Portland Museum of Art.

Artist Will Barnet has been a part-time resident of Maine for over 40 years spending summers with his wife, at daughter's Rock Gardens Inn in Phippsburg, Maine. Mr. Barnet is renowned for his abstract portraits and interpretation of the Maine Landscape and has been a major figure in 20th century art.

(Image: Artist Will Barnet © JoAnne Kalish 739P All Rights Reserved)

In a statement made by the National Endowment for the Arts, upon being awarded the National Medal for the Arts, the NEA noted his unique way of combining abstraction with domestic life. “His nuanced and graceful depictions of family and personal scenes, for which he is best known, are meticulously constructed of flat planes that reveal a lifelong exploration of abstraction, expressionism and geometry,” read the NEA’s statement. “For over 80 years, Mr. Barnet has been a constant force in the visual arts world, marrying sophistication and emotion with beauty and form.”

A Limited Edition Poster 11.75 x 16" of Will Barnet, which is suitable for Framing and will be hand signed by artist/photographer JoAnne Kalish will be available for a short time only at a cost of $34.95 plus shipping. Barnet declared her photographs of him to be his favorites. If you hurry you can purchase a copy by going to this website - http://www.dimaggio-kalish.com or e mail joAnne at - kalishdimaggio@gmail.com

Links:

www.dimaggio-kalish.com
www.dimaggio-kalishworkshops.com
www.vimeo.com/dimaggiokalish
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Award winning Travel/Photography Teaching DVD titled "Sights Unseen I" by Joe DiMaggio and JoAnne Kalish both Internationally known photographers is available for $20 plus $5 shipping. This DVD makes a great stocking stuffer for photography and travel buffs. It can be purchased from - https://dimaggio-kalishworkshops.com/Teaching_DVDs.html or contact JoAnne Kalish at - kalishdimaggio@gmail.com

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