Philadelphia artist Charles Schmidt is known for his technical mastery and exquisitely rendered still life and figurative drawings and paintings. His work has long been inspired by the Italian Renaissance primarily the discovery of new artistic techniques to create perspective or the illusion of 3-dimensional space. Schmidt is Professor Emeritus of Painting and Drawing at Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. His education includes a B.F.A. in painting from Carnegie-Mellon in 1960 and an M.F.A. in painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 1967. After completing his undergraduate study, he joined President Kennedy’s social staff at the White House as calligrapher and artist.

An opening reception will be held at Creative York on Thursday, June 12 from 6 to 8pm. This event is FREE and open to all. No ticket or RSVP required, refreshments provided.