Stanley Maltzman is a highly acclaimed landscape
artist, as well as an accomplished author and
educator. His skill in drawing and painting and his
unique in-depth demonstrations are a source of
inspiration to the many students who have
attended his instructional sessions.
Maltzman's art stems from nature; his love of
working outdoors has labeled him as a "Plein Air"
painter, a description that Stanley feels is
accurate and much appreciated. Stanley is of the
opinion that there is a sense of communion with
nature that is captured by working in the fields or
woods where one can touch, smell and observe the
beauty that surrounds you, a "one-on-one"
communion with nature, Stanley says, "it is an
experience that cannot be achieved indoors".
The quality of Stanley's work has received ever-
increasing recognition and his popular book
"DRAWING NATURE" which was originally
published in 1995 has sold over 25,000 copies and
presently is available in a reprinted soft cover
version. The popularity of Maltzman's work and
work ethic has led to Stanley's second book
"DRAWING TREES", a compilation of many tree
studies completed in and around the Catskill
Mountain area. The book was published in the Fall
of 1999.
Stanley's work skills are also featured in other
published works by North Light Books. His
drawings and paintings have been widely exhibited
in Museums and Galleries throughout the country
including The Carnegie Museum of Natural
History, The Bruce Museum, The National
Academy of Arts and Letters to name just a few.
His work has appeared in The Artist's Magazine,
American Artist, Hudson Valley and Kaatskill
Magazines, as well as many other prestigious
publications. Stanley is also listed in Who's Who
of American Art. He is the proud recipient of
many awards, and his work is represented in
many collections including the recent high honor
of having his book and three of his works of art
acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City.
In addition to his many hours of nature study,
Stanley is the Curator of the Greenville Library
Gallery and a member of the Art screening panel
at The Rensselaerville Institute in Greene
County, New York.
Maltzman's work reflects his words "I draw my
inspiration from nature, and the work I produce
comes directly from within. "
Artist's Statement:
Through the years students have asked what
inspired me to paint a certain picture or what kind
of pencil I use for drawing. My answer is, "it is a
thousand hour pencil". In other words, the secret
is not the pencil, .. it is the work, the devotion and
the love of drawing. Art starts with the business
of seeing. Nature inspires you with her beauty,
but you, as an artist, must take the-elements
nature presents to you and interpret them in the
light of your own feelings to create your drawing
or painting. I firmly believe that there is a certain
sense of communion with nature that is captured
by working in the fields or woods that cannot be
achieved by working indoors. In natural
surroundings one can touch, smell and observe
the beauty that surrounds them.
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EXHIBITIONS
Allied Artists of America
American Artists Professional League
Colonie Art League National
Butler Institute, Ohio
The Catskill Mountain Arts Center
The Bruce Museum
National Academy, 6 Years
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Smithsonian Institute
Hammond Museum, North Salem, New York
Springfield Museum, Mass.
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York
Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences
American Watercolor Society, New York
Albany Institute of History and Art, New York
Berkshire Museum~ Pittsfield, Mass.
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
State University CoIlege, New Paltz, New York
Cincinnati Museum of Natural History, Ohio
Salmagundi Club, New York
Knickerbocker Artists, New York
New York State Wildlife Poster Art, New York
Pastel Society of America, New York
Carnegie-Mellon Museum of Natural History, Pa.
Capricorn Gallery, Bethesda, Md.
COLLECTIONS
Readers Digest
Carnegie-Mellon University
Hunt Botanical Documentation
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York
AT&T Company., Chicago Division
Marine Corp Building, Washington, DC
Sears Roebuck
Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Mass.
The Ward Foundation, Salisbury, Md.
Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Mass.
Federal Land Bank, Springfield, Mass.
Greene County Savings Bank, Greenville, New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
PUBLICATIONS
American Artists Magazine
Who's Who in American Art
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in The East
Smith & Wesson Publishers
Greens County Travel Guide
Duchess County Arts Calendar
North Light Magazine
The Artist's Magazine
Katskill Life Magazine
The Crayon / Olana Newsletter
Drawing Nature /Book 1995
Drawing Trees / Book / 1999
Buildings & Barns / 1999
The Best of Flower Painting Materials & Techniques / 1997
Who's Who in The World / 2000
AWARDS
The Pauline Law Award for Graphics Allied Artists of America
Michael Werboff Award /Graphics American Artists Professional
Council of American Artists Society Award Hudson Valley Art
Colonie Art League National 11999
Childe Hassam Fund Purchase Award (2) American Academy of
Gold Medal I Graphics Hudson Valley Art Association
Gold Medal I Graphics American Artists Professional League
First Prize I Graphics Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
Drawing Award, Berkshire Museum Berkshire Artists Assc
William Zahn Memorial Award I Drawing Knickerbocker Artists,
AudobonArtists - Savoir Faire Lana Paper Award, New York
John J.Karpick Award I Graphics Knickerbocker Artists, New York
Mrs. John C. Newington Award I Drawing Hudson Valley Art Assc
Curatorship Grant I Exhibition. Color Fields From The Evening
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