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Vincent Andrew Hartgen

Vincent Andrew Hartgen (1914 - 2003) was active/lived in Maine.  Vincent Hartgen is known for Expressionist landscape.

The name Vincent A. Hartgen is already considered synonymous with the arts by anyone familiar with his career as a painter, professor and proponent of the visual arts in Maine. Hartgen came to the University of Maine in 1946, recruited by then UMaine President Arthur Hauck, to build an art department. A month after arriving, Hartgen began spreading the word that UMaine was seeking to develop an art collection. He also created the first art education program for UMaine student teachers. "When he came here in 1946, there was no art program and very little art on campus," says Michael Lewis, UMaine professor of art. "When he arrived, he taught all of the academic courses, established the curriculum and established the program. He would always go out of his way to make sure that art was shared with the widest number of people possible. The amount of energy he brought to these tasks was unbelievable." In 1947, Hartgen's first New York solo exhibition was opened at the Ge   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1677 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Vincent Andrew Hartgen

   Vincent Andrew Hartgen  Born:  1914 - Reading, Pennsylvania
Died:   2003
Known for:  Expressionist landscape

The name Vincent A. Hartgen is already considered synonymous with the arts by anyone familiar with his career as a painter, professor and proponent of the visual arts in Maine. Hartgen came to the University of Maine in 1946, recruited by then UMaine President Arthur Hauck, to build an art department. A month after arriving, Hartgen began spreading the word that UMaine was seeking to develop an art collection. He also created the first art education program for UMaine student teachers. "When he came here in 1946, there was no art program and very little art on campus," says Michael Lewis, UMaine professor of art. "When he arrived, he taught all of the academic courses, established the curriculum and established the program. H  ...  Displaying 750 of 1677 characters.

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