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Name |
Crofut, Robert J. |
Othernames |
Bob Crofut |
Born |
4/1951 |
Birthplace |
Ridgefield, CT |
Places of residence |
Ridgefield, CT Boston, MA |
Father |
Marvin R. Crofut |
Mother |
Dorothy A. Crofut |
Education |
Ridgefield High School 1970 Tufts University, degree in Fine Arts 1974 Studied for four years at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts |
Notes |
Crofut describes his painting style as "soft focus realism." Techniques he has developed to give images a half real, half remembered quality - almost dreamlike - have been the focus of articles in The Artist's Magazine and other publications. Crofut admits to having been influenced by both N.C. and Andrew Wyeth, his son, as well as by the illustration work of Norman Rockwell. Per his bio on the Katonah Arts Center website, Crofut "has meticulously assembled a comprehensive 12-point teaching methodology that empowers students to make rapid progress, as these principles are often known by professionals but seldom taught. Engaging with his students, Bob thoroughly enjoys showcasing his unique technique, injecting a sense of fun and enthusiasm into his demonstrations." |
Occupation |
Crofut is artist and illustrator of 18th, 19th and early 20th Century American life. His work has appeared in National Geographic, Time, Smithsonian, Reader's Digest, Yankee, American Heritage, and other publications. Faculty at the Katonah Arts Center. |
Publications |
An American Remembrance: The Art of Bob Crofut, by Bob Crofut |
Related Records
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2010.380.2006 - poster
Housatonic Valley Tourism Commission posters by Bob Crofut
Record Type: Archive
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