Lynn Shaler
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Lynn Shaler is an American artist known for her color aquatint
etching
s. Many of her works feature locations in the city of Paris. Early subjects often included objects such as doorknobs, envelopes, theater exits, a pair of shoes. Later and more recent subjects often include architectural details or interior views opening onto an exterior scene. Many of her works also feature a dog, a cat, umbrella(s) and/or a lady in a red/pink coat. The majority of her works are made with multiple plates and many are, at least in part, hand-colored.
and subsequently received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute
. In 1984, Shaler won a Fulbright scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies in Paris. She has produced more than 200 etchings since 1975. Her work can be found in collections at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(New York), the Library of Congress
(Washington D.C.), and the Victoria and Albert Museum
(London) - see below for a more comprehensive list. Currently, Shaler lives in Paris.
Aquatint
Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching.Intaglio printmaking makes marks on the matrix that are capable of holding ink. The inked plate is passed through a printing press together with a sheet of paper, resulting in a transfer of the ink to the paper...
etching
Etching
Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal...
s. Many of her works feature locations in the city of Paris. Early subjects often included objects such as doorknobs, envelopes, theater exits, a pair of shoes. Later and more recent subjects often include architectural details or interior views opening onto an exterior scene. Many of her works also feature a dog, a cat, umbrella(s) and/or a lady in a red/pink coat. The majority of her works are made with multiple plates and many are, at least in part, hand-colored.
Biography
Lynn Shaler studied printmaking at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and subsequently received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...
. In 1984, Shaler won a Fulbright scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies in Paris. She has produced more than 200 etchings since 1975. Her work can be found in collections at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
(Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a renowned art museum in New York City. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is one of the...
(New York), the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
(Washington D.C.), and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
(London) - see below for a more comprehensive list. Currently, Shaler lives in Paris.
Individual Exhibitions
- 2009: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 2007: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 2007: Kendall Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2006: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2005: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2005: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 2004: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2002: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 2002: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2000: Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY
- 2000: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 2000: Galerie Bréheret, Paris
- 1999: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 1998: Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY
- 1998: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 1998: Legacy Gallery, Newton, PA
- 1997: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 1996: Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NY
- 1996: Galerie Bréheret, Paris
- 1996: Jacob Fanning Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
- 1995: Arnold Klein Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
- 1994: Gallery 71, New York, NY
- 1994: Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NY
- 1993: Galerie Bréheret, Paris
- 1993: Galerie Champs Bleus, Paris
- 1992: Galerie Corot, Paris
- 1992: Newmark Gallery, New York, NY
- 1992: Arnold Klein Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
- 1992: Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NY
- 1991: Galerie Corot, Paris
- 1990: Cultural Center of Ville d'Avray, France
- 1990: Galerie Corot, Paris
- 1990: Bunting Gallery, Ferndale, MI
- 1989: Galerie Angle Aigu, Brussels, Belgium
- 1989: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
- 1989: Claude Gallery, Eastchester, NY
- 1988: Galerie La Verrièe, Paris
- 1987: Claude Gallery, Eastchester, NY
- 1987: Schweyer/Galdo Galleries, Pontiac, MI
Collections
The following collections contain Lynn Shaler's work:- American Church in Paris
- Art Complex Museum, MA
- Bibliothèque Nationale de FranceBibliothèque nationale de FranceThe is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
, Paris - Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn MuseumThe Brooklyn Museum is an encyclopedia art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum holds New York City's second largest art collection with roughly 1.5 million works....
, NY - Chemical Bank, Rochester, NY
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Dulin Gallery of Art, TN
- Exxon Corporation, NY
- French Embassy, Madrid
- French Embassy, Santo Domingo
- International Bankers France, Paris
- International Graphics Arts Foundation, CT
- Kmart Corporation, Troy, MI
- Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
, Washington D.C. - Mainichi Newspapers, Paris
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of ArtThe Metropolitan Museum of Art is a renowned art museum in New York City. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is one of the...
, NY - Michigan Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Museum of Saint-Maur, France
- Newark Public Library, NJ
- New York Public LibraryNew York Public LibraryThe New York Public Library is the largest public library in North America and is one of the United States' most significant research libraries...
, NY - Oakland University, Rochester, MI
- Pratt InstitutePratt InstitutePratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...
, NY - State University at Potsdam, NY
- Trenton State College, NJ
- Victoria and Albert MuseumVictoria and Albert MuseumThe Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
, London
Awards
- 2003: The Marvin Bolotsky Purchase Prize, The International Miniature Print Exhibition, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
- 1994: First Prize - 3rd Biennial of Graphics, Museum of St. Maur, France
- 1992: Third Prize - 2nd Biennial of Graphics, Museum of St. Maur, France
- 1991: Jurors Award - Boston Printmakers 19th Annual Members Show, Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
- 1985: Henry B. Shope Award - 60th National Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, NY
- 1984: William H. Leavin Prize - 159th National Exhibition, National Academy of Design, NY
- 1983: Professional Award - Colorprint U.S.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- 1983: Associated American Artists Purchase Prize, NY
- 1983: Jurors Mention Prize - Rockford College Biennial Print Exhibition
- 1982: Purchase Prize - Prints U.S.A., Pratt Graphics Center, NY
- 1982: Purchase Prize - National Print Exhibition, Trenton State College
- 1982: Gladys Mock Memorial Award - 59th National Print Exhibition, Society of American Graphic Artists, NY
- 1981: Purchase Prize - 15th National Dulin Print Exhibition, TN
- 1981: Certificate of Merit - 156th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, NY
- 1980: Purchase Prize - 15th National Print Exhibition, State Univ. of Potsdam, NY
- 1981: Murray Roth Memorial Award - 38th Annual Audubon Artists Exhibition, NY
- 1979: Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Bradlow Purchase Prize - 7th International Miniature Print Competition, Pratt Graphics Center, NY