New York painter and paintmaker Carl Plansky passed away last weekend. Carl Plansky was known for founding Williamsburg Paints -- a company that makes high quality artists' materials and handmade oil paints. An exhibition of his bold, large paintings of divas is currently on view at the New York Studio School.
Read more about how Carl Plansky founded Williamsburg Art Materials. See more of Carl Plansky's artwork on his website and in person at the New York Studio School gallery where the exhibition "Sacred Monsters: Carl Plansky’s Divas" is on view through October 18, 2009. The New York Studio School is located at 8 W 8th Street, New York, NY.
(Images: photographs from Williamsburg Art Materials; oil on linen paintings: Callas Paints Her Self-Portrait, 2008; Self-Portrait as Montserrat Caballe, 1995; Aprile Millo, 2009; Self Portrait, 2005)
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Comments (5)
I'm so sad to see this. Williamsburg paint is the most amazing oil paint you could ever ask for and I've always loved the story of the company and knowing where and how the products I use as an artist come from.
Carl made some amazing colors!
I have been using Williamsburg paints for years. Very sad news.
I was introduced to Williamsburg paint by a teacher who knew Carl. He used to give us a really good discount. They are beautiful paints, and Carl's love of the pigment shines through. They made me fall in love with paint in a new way.
I regret that it took me this long to find Carl again. As a kid in the 60's I spent a couple summers with his family in Baltimore and I remember at about 12 years old he drew an outstanding Frankenstein for me in color chalk. I'll never forget staying with him and his mother, Mitzi they were great folks. We lost touch all those years ago but I never forgot their home off Reiserstown Road in Baltimore. Regrets to all his family and friends, it's a shame that he died so young.
Mitch Kirsner
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