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An example of work by Lennon R. Bandel
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
|  The following biographical information is from Scott Wilder, researcher
of artists in Kansas and Missouri. Of this artist, he says he was
likely the last surviving student of Thomas Hart Benton.
"Art Director for several years for large Cleveland firm. Native of
Missouri has studied at he Kansas City Art Institute. Trained
under Thomas Hart Benton, Joe Meert, and Ross Braught. Also Studied in
Cleveland, Ohio with famed portrayer Rolf Stoll. Studied with
water colorist Frank Wilcox and also John Millikin King in Dayton.
Prizes awarded for 1st in Oil Portrait 1941 at the Cleveland Museum of
Art. Was 2nd in Oils, 1961; 3rd in Oils, 1962; 2nd in Oils, 1964, at
the Kansas City Museum Greater K. C. Art Association show. Also
several awards at local art functions.
Taught Portrait at the Kansas City Art Institute for five years and
painting at the Jewish Community Center and at his studio. Has
painted several hundred portraits in the Kansas City Area.
Bandel has paintings in collections in the Kansas City area, Chicago,
Washington D. C., Cleveland, Dayton, New York, Miami, and Cape
Coral. He will be painting in a studio in Florida this Winter,
returning to Kansas City in the Spring.
- From a small paper brochure attached to the back
of one of Lennon Bandel's paintings evidently provided by the artist
c.1965.
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Lennon Bandel paintings show the assurance of an experienced artist,
understandably since he has made art his vocation and profession for
many years. Schooled in Kansas City and the Kansas City Art institute
as well as the Dayton Art Institute and the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Career: For several years was designer and artist in Kansas City,
Dayton, Cleveland Ohio. Was Art Director in Cleveland. Has been
painting professionally for many years in his studio in Mission Kansas
specializing in portraits and landscapes.
Was instructor in Portrait classes at the Kansas City Art Institute and taught classes at the Jewish
Community Center for several years. Bandel’s paintings are included in
the comprehensive collections of many prominent families in the
Mid-West and the East. Has received recognition and many awards in the
Kansas City Area, also first at the Cleveland Museum of Art for
portrait.
Has shown at the Plaza Art Fairs and at the Ward Parkway Art Show for many years. Has also show at Crown Center in Kansas City.
His studio in Mission, Kansas
- From a typed paper also attached to the back of one
of Lennon Bandel’s paintings c.1980.
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Bandel often framed his own oil paintings and included a small plaque
with the title of the painting. In addition, the back of the
painting often has hand written notations with dates on the progress he
was making with the various steps necessary to completely finish the
painting. He would note when the primary paints were started and
completed, when varnish was applied, etc.
His style was extremely realistic and the characters represented in his
painting seem to take on a life of their own. The influence of his
teachers, especially Thomas Hart Benton are very evident. Lennon Bandel
passed away on March 10th 2004 at the Blue Hills Rest Home in
Independence Missouri at the age of 97.
- Scott Wilder
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