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CANTO 1, DANTE'S INFERNO CANTO 1, DANTE'S INFERNO
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CANTO 3, DANTE'S INFERNO CANTO 3, DANTE'S INFERNO
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THE TEMPTATION (New one) THE TEMPTATION (New one)
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ARIADNE ARIADNE
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AGONY IN THE GARDEN AGONY IN THE GARDEN
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HELEN AND PARIS HELEN AND PARIS
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JASON AND THE ARGO JASON AND THE ARGO
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THE ANNUNCIATION THE ANNUNCIATION
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CIRCE AND ODYSSEUS CIRCE AND ODYSSEUS
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CIRCE AND ODYSSEUS CIRCE AND ODYSSEUS
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THE MARTYRDOM OF ST-JOHN THE BAPTIST THE MARTYRDOM OF ST-JOHN THE BAPTIST
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THE CRUCIFIXION THE CRUCIFIXION
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THE OMEN THE OMEN
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ANOTHER PICASSO LESSON ANOTHER PICASSO LESSON
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IF PICASSO COULD PAINT IF PICASSO COULD PAINT
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DELILAH DELILAH
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THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA
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THE MADNESS OF NERO THE MADNESS OF NERO
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SAINT SEBASTIAN SAINT SEBASTIAN
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ODYSSEUS AND THE SIRENS ODYSSEUS AND THE SIRENS
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SAINT-JEROME SAINT-JEROME
http://www.mondialartacademia.com/index.php/fr/peinture/8-peinture/219-armusik-eric#sigProIda5c431e36c
ERIC ARMUSIK
HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
UNITED STATES
Email : ericarmusik@gmail.com
Website : http://www.ericarmusik.com/
Religious Paintings Website: armusik.com
facebook : https://www.facebook.com/armusik
AMBASSADEUR DE PENNSYLVANIE (USA)
PENNSYLVANIA AMBASSADOR (USA)
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ericarmusik
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/armusik
Google+ : google.com/+EricArmusik
BIOGRAPHY
Eric Armusik
Classical Figurative Painter
In the past two decades, paintings by artist, Eric Armusik have become prized by collectors worldwide because their deep emotional and dramatic depictions emulate the Old Masters of 17th Century Italy. Armusik and his paintings have been featured in the pages of The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Victorian Homes Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine, American Artist Magazine, Old House Journal, and numerous newspapers, TV and radio spots worldwide.
Armusik was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Choice Award in the 2009 Art Renewal Center International Salon, which featured over 1800 of the finest work from artists from over 30 countries. In 2003, he represented the United States in the Florence Biennial in Florence Italy. His art is in numerous private and public collections internationally including the Trenton Museum of Art and the Howard Tullman Collection, St. Sebastian Church, Akron, OH, and St. Therese RC Church, Seattle, WA.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
“Tragic Love” Empty Spaces Gallery, Putnam, CT
2011
Stations of the Cross, St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA
Stations of the Cross - The Body in Prayer, Holy Family Cathedral, Pasadena, CA
2010
“48 Hour Marathon Portrait” 27 paintings sold in 30 days, ericarmusik.com
“Fire Sale” May 20-June 20. 19 paintings sold in 30 days, ericarmusik.com
2009
My Place in History, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA
2007
They Had to Look, Mulberry Art Gallery, Lancaster, PA
2006
Right in Front of Them, Suite 3 Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
2005
Captured, Monsoon Galleries, Bethlehem, PA
Recent Paintings, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
2004
After the Party, Apollo Grill, Bethlehem, PA
Recent Paintings, Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville, PA
1999
Recent Artwork, Artworks, Ephrata, PA.
1996
Recent Artwork, Mantis Green, Wilkes-Barre, PA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
Group Exhibition, Sacred Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Light and Dark Art Competition, A Singular Creation
2016
Eighth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and Exhibition., Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, PA
Small World Postcard Exhibition & Auction, Magpie Springs, South Australia
Richeson75 Figurative International Competition, Richeson Art Gallery, Kimberly, WI
12thInternational Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
Group show, Lisa Victoria Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Solitude Art Competition, A Singular Creation
2015
Group show, Lisa Victoria Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Figurativas Painting Competition, Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain, Finalist
Painting 2015: Realist and Impressionist,The Collection Beaux-Arts Réaliste, Canada
National Self Portrait Competition, Jerry’s Artarama, Online
11thInternational Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
Fast Lane Art Competition, Berks Arts Council, Reading, PA
2014
Introspection Artevaggio Gallery, Duluth, GA
10th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist: Imaginative Realism Category
2012
2 x 20 Regional Artists Everyone Should Know, St. Vincent Gallery, Latrobe, PA
Exhibition of New Saints, Italian Embassy, Washington D.C.
St. Jacques Berthieu, Newly Canonized Saints Exhibition, Rome, Italy
2010
Catholic Art, Saint Vincent Gallery, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
97th Annual Exhibition, Allied Arists of America, NY
2009
6th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Chairman’s Choice Award Winner
Block of Art, Many Worlds Gallery, Pottsville, PA
Progressive Galleries Artists, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA
Featured Artist Series, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Sovereign Center, Reading, PA
2008
2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
Realism X, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE
31st Annual Juried Show, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
Saturday Night Explosion, Progressive Galleries, Harrisburg, PA
33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit, Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA
Cocktails and Collecting, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
2007
Ellarslie Open XXV, Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
2006
Painted Violins, organized by the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, four regional
Winter Group Show, Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA
Winter Juried Exhibition, Institute of the Arts, Wyomissing, PA
29th Annual Juried Show, Goggleworks, Reading, PA / Jurors: Scott Noel and Leslie Kaufman
American Artist Professional League 78th Grand National, Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
2005
29th Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA. Juror: Audrey Flack-artist
Immaculata University Art Show, Immaculata University, Philadelphia, PA
34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Juror: Dan Talley – Director, Sharadin Gallery, Kutztown University
All Media Juried Show, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
American Artist Professional League 77th Grand National, Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
Art of the State, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Juror: Dr. Kathryn Calley Galitz, Metropolitan Museum of Art
28th Annual Juried Show, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
Juror: Elyse Gonzales, Institute of Contemporary Art/University of Pennsylvania
2004
Self Portraits, Northwest Cultural Gallery, Rolling Meadows, IL
Juror: William Thomas Chambers-artist
American Artist Professional League 76th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
Artist Equity Exhibition, Phillips Museum of Art, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Juror: Nancy Miller Batty Curator, Widner University Art Gallery
Figure and Context Juried Exhibition, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Tri-State Artists Equity 55th Anniversary Juried Exhibition -To Be an Artist, Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Juror: Brian H. Peterson, Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum
62nd Annual Painting Exhibition, Cheltenham Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Patterson Sims, Director, Montclair Art Museum
2003
Group Show, MCS Gallery, Easton, PA
Berks Art Alliance 26th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy
Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY
2002
28th Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
Juror: Hugh M. Davies, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
International Art Competition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Pocos de Caldas, Brazil
Berks Art Alliance 25th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
Mid-Atlantic Juried Show, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
Juror: Thomas Hinson, Cleveland Museum of Art
AWARDS AND HONORS
2017
Grand Prize, Light and Dark, Singular Art Creation
2016
Finalist, Eighth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and Exhibition., Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, PA
Finalist, Richeson75 Figurative International Competition, Richeson Art Gallery, Kimberly, WI
Finalist, 12th International Art Renewal Center Salon
First Place, Solitude Art Competition, A Singular Creation
2015
Peoples Choice Award, Painting on 8 billboards – will be seen by audience of 250,000
Finalist, Figurativas Painting Competition, Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain Finalist, 11th International Salon, Art Renewal Center
Peoples Choice Winner, Honorable Mention Award in National Self Portrait Competition, Jerrys Artarama, Online
2014
Finalist, 10th International Salon, Art Renewal Center
2010
Chairman’s Choice Award, 6th International Salon, Art Renewal Center.
2008
Andrew and Maria Styka Award, 33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit, Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Mention “Best Lighting in a Painting”, 2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
2007
Ben Whitmire Purchase Award, The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
2005
2nd place, 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
2004
Semi-finalist - Art Renewal Center Second International ARC Salon Competition, New York, NY
Allied Artists of America Award, American Artist Professional League 76th Juried Exhibition, New York, NY
2003
Artist Showcase award, Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY
EDUCATION
B.F.A, Pennsylvania State University
Studied under Julie Heffernan and Robert Yarber
Art history minor, focusing on baroque art
1995
Semester abroad, Penn State University in Todi, Italy
2008
Studio Incamminati – Academy of the Artist Nelson Shanks
PUBLICATIONS
2017
Rose, Joshua “Character Development,” International Artist Magazine, p. 82-85, April 2017
Webster, Andrew “An Old Soul,” Artists on Art Magazine, Winter 2017
Feature “Eric Armusik - Classical Figurative Artist,” The Art Blog February 2017
Sullivan, Rosanne T “Runaway Pope: The Saint Dante Condemned to Hell’s Antechamber, Dappled Things March 2, 2017
2016
Barrera, Sandra "Southern Californians find faith through fitness and health.” Los Angeles Daily News March 3, 2016
Le, Sarah “Painter Finds Love, Beauty, Humility in Classical Figurative Art,” Dec. 16, 2017
2015
Reed, Donna “Inside an Artists’ House,” Berks County Living Magazine, p. 50-8, October 2015
Seed, John “Artists (and Others) Talk About Art and Destruction,” Huffington Post, July 1, 2015
Corbin, Michael “How Artists Should Use Social Media,” ArtBookGuy.com Blog
Trippi, Peter “Out and About”, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, April Issue 2015
Blumberg, Antonia, “Los Angeles Church Hosts ‘Multi-Sensory’ Stations of the Cross using yoga” Huffington Post
Lifke, Pam, “St. Sebastian commissions “The Crucifixion of Christ,” West Side Leader, April 2, pp. Front Cover, 43, 49
Kalan, Susan, “Arts Around Town: Billboard Art” WFMZ 69 News, July 26, 2012
Singley, Shea, “Eric Armusik’s painting displayed on billboards in Berks and Schuylkill counties,” March 9, Hamburg Item
2014
Singley, Shea, “Hamburg artist features “Tragic Love” exhibition for February. Feb. 6.
Corbin, Michael “Eric Armusik: Light, Flesh & Drama,” ArtBookGuy.com Blog
2012
Kalan, Susan, “Arts Around Town: Old Masters inspire new life for Berks artist Eric Armusik.” WFMZ 69 News, July 26, 2012
Rodgers, Jennifer, “Artist-turned-financial expert helps businesses double their money.”
Lehigh Valley Business Journal, June 18, 2012
Armusik, Eric, “Guest Blog Post: Beware of the Energetic Vampire!” The Voice of Business - Blog of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, June 15, 2012.
Thomas, Mary "Bringing local artists to light at St. Vincent"
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 2.
Staff Writer, "Twenty Regional Artists Everyone Should Know."
Westmoreland Times, Jan. 13.
Staff Writer, "St. Vincent to Showcase Regional Artists." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Jan. 18.
Wal, Aletta de,“My Real Job is Being an Artist - What You Should Know Before you Quit Your Day Job (or Get One)” Book
2011
Phillips, Renee, “Vision, Passion and Purpose: Artists as World Changers,” Book. Manhattan Arts International
“Featured Art Work,” Distinctive Living Magazine, Fall 2011
"Featured Artist Eric Armusik," Feature, Bluecanvas Magazine #8, April 2011 Doyle, Paula, "Stations' multi-sensory meditation uses art, music and yoga," Los Angeles Tidings, April 22, 2011
2010
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2010,
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” The Morning Call, June 19, 2010, Go 2
Cunningham, Pam, "Artist Threatens to Burn Paintings," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, June 7, 2010
Ross, Fred. “6th International Art Renewal Center Salon Catalog”, Chairman’s Choice Award
Shelly, Susan,"Art, faithfully created",Reading Eagle, March 13, 2010, Front cover, p.1,3E
Menendez, Didi. Poets and Artists Magazine, April 2010, p. 86-93
Cunningham, Pam, "Local Artist’s Work to Decorate Seattle Church,"
Channel 69 Philadelphia News, February 17, 2010
Rudisill, Jennifer. “Local Artist Paints Christ for Seattle Church,” Hamburg Item, Feb. 17, 2010
Bowen, Ryan. Project Exposure Magazine, January 2010, p.
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2010, p. 18-24
2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, October 2009, p. 18-24
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, August 2009, p. 18-24
Ferguson, Jennifer. “Featured Artist,” International Art Treasures Magazine, Web Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, June 2009, p. 24-31
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, April 2009, p. 22-26
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2009, p. 18-24
Kennedy, Randy. “Realism May Not Make It on Bravo’s New Reality Show,” New York Times, July 19, 2010, p. C1
Crow, Kelly. “Bravo Holds Casting Call for Arty New Reality Show with Sarah Jessica Parker,” Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2009
Kramer, Foster. Bravo’s New Art-World Reality Show Promises to be Patently Ridiculous Awesome – Art,” Gawker.com, Website, July 19, 2009
Rhonda Lieberman. “Assemblage Line,” Scene & Herd ARTFORUM, July 20, 2009
Lau, Derek. “Progressive Galleries,” Lancaster PA TV, Video. March 9, 2009
Morris, Herbert. “Artists in Evil: An Essay on Evil and Redemption in Marcel Proust’s / IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME,” Cover, Hardcover Book, 2009
2008
Skye, Alina.“Featured Artist,” Phosphoresence Magazine, 9 pages, Issue 7, September 2008
Park, Michelle. “Victorian Home on Hamburg Holiday Tour,” Reading Eagle, December 12, 2008, p. B1
Schira, Ron, "NAP Connections," BCTV, Reading, PA, August 26, 2008
Kalan, Susan, "Eric Armusik: Young Talent Inspired by the Old Masters", Meet the Artist, Express-Times Newspaper. August 22, 2008, p. D4
Linkhorn, Tyrel, "Artist Trying to Uncover Secrets of Painting in Hamburg Church", Reading Eagle, August 20, 2008, p. 1B
Smith, Joel D., "Church Mural on the Move in Hamburg," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, August 18, 2008
2007
Seckler, Judy, "Going With the Grain," Victorian Homes Restoration Guide, August 2007, p. 26-32
Peters, Allison, Full Page, American Art Collector, September 2007, p. 227
Dube, Ilene, “Salon des Acceptances,” Princeton Packet, May 11, 2007, Time Off Section p. 18, 19
Posten, Bruce, “The Art of Home Improvement,” Reading Eagle, April 27, 2007, Section C p.1,3
Aposporos, Demetra, “Precipitating Preservation,” Old House Journal Magazine, June 2007, p. 66-69
2006
Morse, Diane, “Artists Trick Out Junked Violins to Mark LVCO's 25th Anniversary,” Morning Call, January 8, 2006, p. E.1
Roman, Dan, “Designing Hamburg,” Hamburg Item, May 10, 2006, Front Page
Herne, Maria, “Perfect Pairing,” Pottsville Republican & Herald, October 5, 2006
2005
Kramer, Kristen, “Captured Exhibition,” Berks County Living, November 2005, p.16
Doherty, Stephen M., “Glazing Oil Colors on an Absorbent Surface,” American Artist Magazine, December 2005, p. 42-47
Kalan, Susan, “Figurative Realism by Eric Armusik,” Express-Times, November 4, 2005, p. E6
Zera, Dawn, “Artist of the Week - Eric Armusik,” Times Leader, November 11, 2005, the Guide, p.8
2004
Gehman, Geoff, “Baroque Realist Draws Meaning from Life’s Uncertainties,” Morning Call July 8, 2004, Go Art Section, p.4
Auman, Melissa, “Happenings Section,” Two Women painting, ArtMATTERS, June 2004, p.7
Botner, Katie, “Armusik Reinvents Realism,” Tri County Weekly, June 11, 2004, p.11
Schira, Ron, “Emerging Artists: Realists on the Verge,” Reading Eagle, May 30, 2004, Section E p.2
Huang, Ann, “After the Party II,” William and Mary Review, Volume 42, 2004
Veronikis, Eric, “Armusik Does Art His Way,“ Patriot, May 12, 2004, p.14
2003
Spike, John T., Eric Armusik, Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, Quarta Edizione, Grafica La Nave, 2003, p.45
Kershner, Elsa, “Hamburg Artist Nominated to Display Work Internationally,” Times News, October 2, 2003, p.22
Herne, Maria, “Passion for Painting,” Republican & Evening Herald, August 29, 2003, p. 21
Vourvoulias, Sabrina, “Art, Light, Redemption,” Tri County Record, June 27, 2003, p. 1,13,16
Schneider, Kristina, “A Prestigious Nomination,” Berks County Living, August 29, 2003, p.13
Gehman, Geoff, “An Italian Honor,” Morning Call, June 12, 2003, Go Art Section, p. 5
2002
Grunberg, Ron, BIGNews, July 2002, cover reproduction of “Witness”, five paintings in centerfold
1999
Lampman, M. J., “Parousia...and man made God,” DaHood Publishing, 1999, “Only the Good” on book cover
1996
Walsh, Jeff, “Artistic Pursuits,” Times Leader, May 19, 1996, p. 1-2B
COLLECTIONS
Howard Tullman Collection
Ira Goldstein, CEO / Jerry’s Artarama, Raleigh, NC
Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
Shrine of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Akron, OH
St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Seattle, WA
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Carnegie, PA
St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Pottsville, PA
St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Hamburg, PA
Kinard Trucking
The Apollo, Bethlehem, PA
Vynecrest Winery
Numerous Private Collections