Robert Bruce Posner (Bob) was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1935. At the age of 10, he was asked to reproduce a battleship from a photo, and did so easily –claiming to see only circles and lines. However, he realized that he needed to learn more about art history and technique.
From 1953-54, he studied at Leon Berkowitz’ Workshop of Art, studying with Kenneth Noland and Morris Louis. Then, in 1958, he graduated from American University (in Washington, DC) with a bachelor’s degree in art after having studied with Ben Summerford, Sarah Baker, and Robert Gates. Seeing a need to study the great European masters, Bob boarded a boat for Florence, Italy. It was there that he attended the Accademia di Belli Arti from 1958-59, studying there with printmaker M. Marghieri. Years later, Bob would attend graduate programs at the University of Maryland –and studied drawing and printmaking with Mitchell Jamieson and George O’Connell. Informally, he studied with artists Peter DeAnna and Joe Shannon.
During his career, Robert Posner worked as an exhibits specialist at the Smithsonian Institution, as an art and drafting teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools, and as a freelance illustrator.
Solo Exhibitions:
1956 Trans Lux Gallery. Washington, DC. Paintings and drawings.
1985 Watkins Gallery, American University. Washington, DC. Pastels and drawings.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1955-1958 Student Exhibitions, Watkins Gallery, American University. Washington, D.C.
1955 Corcoran Gallery Art Show. Washington, DC.
1956 Chevy Chase Art Show. Chevy Chase, MD
1966 University of Maryland Graduate Student Exhibit. University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
1967 St. Stephen’s Group Show. Washington, DC.
1975 Bookworks Gallery. Washington, DC.
Selected Awards and Prizes:
1958 Van Swinderin Award in Art. American University. Washington, DC.
1963 1st Prize, Chevy Chase Art Show. Chevy Chase, MD.
2004 1st Prize, Spring Hill Art League Show. Spring Hill, FL.
2005 2nd Prize, Spring Hill Art League Show. Spring Hill, FL.
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