Biography
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Christian Beels has been studying drawing and painting for forty years. Retired in 1987 from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, he now draws and paints almost full time. |
Training
- Charcoal tonal drawing, with Francis Cunningham, 1964
- Life Drawing (charcoal and pencil) with Francis Cunningham, 1972-1975
- Basic and Advanced oil painting of the figure (two years each) New Brooklyn School of Life Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, and the New York Academy of Art, with Francis Cunningham and Richard Talcott. 1981-1985
- Oil painting and composition with Peter Cox, Art Students League of New York, 1997
- Oil and pastel with Sigmund Abeles, Art Students League of New York, 2000
- Watercolor with Tim Clark, Art Students League of New York, 2002
- Portrait painting with Daniel Greene, Art Students League of New York, 2003
- Member of The Painting Group with David Levine and Aaron Shikler, 2004-2007
Group Exhibitions
- Towards a New Art School, Numeroff Gallery, March 1980, NYC
- Institutional Exhibit to Benefit the New Brooklyn School, December 1981
- Juried Exhibitions, New York Academy of Art, 1982, '83, '84
- West Side Arts Coalition Open Galleries, Schneier & Schen offices, November 1987
- The Nude, West Side Arts Coalition, January 1988
- Staff Art Exhibit, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital January 1990
- Arts Interaction - Gallery 12 Competition, March 1990. Special Award for "Christine"
- The Human Figure, West Side Arts Coalition, March 1991
- Century Association Amateur Artists Exhibition, annually since 1990
- National juried competition, Bowery Gallery, June 1993
- Cork Gallery 1998
- West Side Arts Coalition Exhibit, Ashkelon, Israel, 2000
- Portraits of Sandra Day O'Connor, National Portrait Gallery, 2007
Member
Art Students League of New York
Residency
Artist in Residence. Palenville Interarts Colony, Palenville, N. Y. 1989, '90 '92 '93. A one-man show in 1990 included work of the previous seasons.
Contact
Email cbeels@post.harvard.edu
Studio 810, 315 West 39th St. New York, NY 10018
Telephone (917) 567 6745