Current Artist
Robert Giusti
The Fine Art of Illustration
March 4 – April 4
Robert Giusti was born in Zurich, Switzerland and raised in New York City. The son of the famous graphic designer George Giusti, Robert spent his childhood in an environment where he could observe and learn about art and the creative process. As a young man, he studied at the Tyler School of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and later received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. After graduation, he applied his talents in the field of advertising and later joined the publishing firm of Random House, Inc. as an art director and designer. A few years later, he began freelancing as a graphic designer and illustrator.
Robert’s work is known nationally and internationally and has been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, Time Inc., Playboy, National Geographic, and Fortune Magazine. His client list includes CBS, NBC, RCA, Columbia and Atlantic Records, IBM, Exxon, Xerox, Universal Pictures, Thai Airlines, Air Canada, United States Postal Service, Cincinnati Zoo, New England and Monterey Bay Aquariums, Edy’s Ice Cream and Celestial Seasonings Tea.
His work has also been exhibited at galleries and museums around the globe, including the New York Historical Society, Norman Rockwell Museum, Shibuya Parco Gallery in Tokyo, Rizzoli Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, and Mystic Seaport Museum Gallery. Furthermore, he is in many private collections and has received awards from Art Directors Club of New York and Los Angeles, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Society of Illustrators, Australian Writers and Art Directors Club, and many other professional associations.
Now residing in Bridgewater, Connecticut, Giusti continues to create from his home studio, where he lives with his wife, Grace.
Previous Artist
Image above: Threads 4 by Peter Seltzer
A Pocketful of Painters: Past & Present Pupils of Peter Seltzer
April 8 – May 30
Artist reception on April 12 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
“We are a happy group who paint together every Wednesday for 8-week blocks and have the privilege of studying with Peter. Each block consists of a “still life” set up by Peter. We choose a viewpoint easel and remain there for the duration of each 8-week session,” says exhibit curator, Lucy C. Pierpont. “Our group enjoys the camaraderie and skills that we learn from Peter, and also just love being with each other and painting together,” she continues.
Woodbury resident, Peter Seltzer, has been enjoying teaching art to adults for thirty-three years. His paintings in oil and pastel have been exhibited at numerous public venues including the Butler Institute of American Art (OH) where his work has appeared multiple times in their annual Mid-Year Exhibit and other group shows. Peter’s pastel paintings were also featured in a solo exhibit at the Butler. He has exhibited his paintings at the New Britain Museum of American Art (CT), the Noyes Museum of Art (NJ), Canton Museum of Art (OH), National Arts Club (NYC), National Academy of Design (NYC) and the Salmagundi Club (NYC). His work is represented in the permanent collections of the Butler Institute of American Art, the New Britain Museum of American Art, Harvard University (MA) and the New Haven Paint and Clay 100+ year collection (CT).
Among his 100+ awards, many have been at the Pastel Society of America’s annual exhibition in NYC. Among these he was awarded “Best in Show” three times. He has also been awarded four Gold, five Silver Medals, and a Bronze Medal in national and international exhibitions for his work. He has also been selected by the Pastel Society of America as the 2022 Hall of Fame Honoree. More paintings in oil and pastel can be seen on his website: PeterSeltzerfineart.com.
“I enjoy teaching. For the last thirty-three years, I’ve had the pleasure of helping people realize their potential as artists. It is so rewarding to be witness to their arc of development,” notes Peter.
Featured in this exhibit are thirteen of Peter’s past and present students/artists and their work. They live in the surrounding area and include: Becky Butler, Woodbury; Pam Cassidy, Danbury; Nancy Cronin, Newtown; Sandie Daignault, Woodbury; Rachel Gerowe, Woodbury; Beth Holland, Newtown; Lisa Johns-Elmy, Oxford; Lucy Pierpont, Woodbury; Barbara Ripps, Bridgewater; Beth Schweitzer, Newtown; Frances Thome, Woodbury; Grace VanAkin, Roxbury and Tamara Willoughby, Bethlehem.