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An example of work by Albert Henry Schroder
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
|  The following information, submitted December 2005, is from Raymond E. Schroder, brother of the artist.
Albert Henry Schroder, also know as Al, by his friends and fans, was
born February 13, 1929, in Weehawken, New Jersey. He passed away
December 15, 2003 in Pistol River Oregon, his home and Studio for 33
years.
Albert Schroder was know for his paintings that recorded a vanishing
America. He felt that it was his calling to record the
remembrances of lost hopes and dreams. His realist style of oil
painting captured the bygone era of old lighthouses, churches, railroad
depots,town halls and most of all, beautiful old mansions. He
wanted that these images be captured for our children to see as these
were being demolished rapidly,with no thought to their historical value.
He also had a love of animals of all kinds, and painted them to reflect
that love. Many of his painting of animals are in private
collections through out the United States.
His eye and technique of detail had a draftsman characteristic and his
painting of American architectural history, creating a feeling of
mystery in his work was influenced by Edward Hopper. He was so
influenced by Hopper that he built his home and studio on a cliff
overlooking a huge monolith that Hopper had painted in 1941 on a trip
along the Oregon coast.
Albert Schroder felt that he was born to paint, and was encouraged by a
next door neighbor, Mr. C Jac Young, who was an artist known for his
etchings.
He attended and graduated from The Art Students League, in New York City.
His work has received awards from The Rockport Art Association, Allied
Artists of America, The National Academy Galleries in New York and his
work is part of the Guggenheim Collection.
His work is on display at the Butler Museum in Ohio, and is part of private collections all over the United States.
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