Biography: Since 1962, Burt Levitsky has been painting in oils on a consistent basis. The artist follows traditional academy methods that date back to the Renaisssance Era. His highly realistic style incorporates genres including figures, portraits, still lifes, and largely urban landscapes with interacting figures. Although mostly self-taght, delving deeply into Old Master classical realism, he did study at the Frank Reilly School of Art, the Art Students League, and the School of Visual Arts in New York City in the early 1960s. With barely discernable brushstrokes except in the very light areas, and multiple glazing applications, the paintings take on a smooth luminous quality. His use of chiaroscuro, or high contrast of dark and light values, creates a powerful impact on the viewer. Studies: Queen's College, New York (1959-1963) Frank Reilly School of Art (1960-1962) School of Visual Arts/Burne Hogarth, New York (1964-1967) Hunter College, New York (1967-1968) Art Students League/Max Ginsberg, New York (ongoing) View a slideshow of his 10-Year Retrospect at the Pacific Grove Art Center Solo Exhibits: 2010 Burt Levitsky,Octogon Gallery, Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center, Santa Cruz, CA 2010 Burt Levitsky: Contemporary Realist Michelangelo Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA 2008 Burt Levitsky: Ten Year Retrospective Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove, CA 2003 Levitsky Realism,Louis Aranow Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2001 Burt Levitsky: City Scenes, Louis Aranow Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1993 Burt Levitsky: Seascapes, Sommerset Gallery, Seascape, CA 1992 Equine Paintings,Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 1983 Featured artist: Washington State Horsebreeder's Association, Seattle, WA Group/Gallery Exhibitions: 2011 Statewide Competition, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara (Honorable Mention Award) 2010 National Art Competition, Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA (Lydia Hahn Memorial Award) 2010 National Figurative Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA (Honorable Mention Award) 2008 Contemporary Still Lifes, Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2008 State-wide Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 2007 On the Boardwalk,Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center, Santa Cruz, CA 2006 The Art of Painting, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 2005 Biannual Exhibition Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA 2003 Biannual Exhibition Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA 2002 The American Landscape, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 2001 Biannual Exhibition Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA 2001 State-wide Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 1998 Biannual Exhibition Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA 1993 State-wide Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA 1991 Surrealism Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA 1990 Haakman Gallery, Palm Springs, CA 1990 The Body Electric, Momentum Gallery, Ventura, CA 1989 Skylight Gallery, Palm Springs, CA 1982 Greenleaf Gallery, Saratoga, CA 1972 Hammer Gallery, NYC 1969 Barjansky Gallery, NYC 1968 Wickersham Gallery, NYC Corporate Collections: Seagate Technology, Corp., Scotts Valley, CA Coopers & Lybrand, Spokane, WA Surmonte Corporation, Santa Cruz, CA Coast Bancorp, Santa Cruz, CA Dell Williams Co., Santa Cruz, CA James R. Skinner Corp., Santa Cruz, CA Staff of Life Corp., Santa Cruz, CA Publications: 2010 The Exhibitionist, "Burt Levitsky: Heroic Realist" KUSP.com (March) 2010 Santa Cruz Weekly, "Urban Realist in the Far West" March Issue 2006 The Artist's Magazine Finalist Award, Still Life Category, December issue 2004 International Artist Publishing Inc., "100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, Vol I" 2002 The Santa Cruz Sentinel "The Last Realist" October issue 1997 Cover, Coast Bancorp Annual Report, CA 1995 Eco-Expo Poster, Seagate Technology Corporation, Scotts Valley, CA HOME | LANDSCAPE | STILL LIFE | FIGURE | ABOUT | RESUME | CONTACT