"A Celebration of Joy: Myron Barnstone’s Hidden Art" Makes NY Debut at

Usagi Gallery in Brooklyn, April 12 - 17

Works of the late Myron Barnstone, a master painter before becoming an internationally respected
fine arts teacher for 35 years, are revealed for the first time in New York. The thousands of
Barnstone Studios alumni, many of whom went on to distinguished careers in art-related fields, had
never even seen their mentor's own work.

New York, NY, March 20, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Paintings unveiled at Usagi Gallery in Brooklyn, April 12
-17 have been locked away from the world for nearly half of a century. “A Celebration of Joy: Myron
Barnstone's Hidden Art” journeys inside the work of a man who surrendered a promising career as a
painter to teach the next generation of artists. During the reception 6 - 10 p.m. April 12, Barnstone's
daughter Catherine "Cat" Szafran will uncrate a painting never before seen by the public.

In 1967, the late Myron Barnstone was the toast of Paris. His “the survivors” exhibit, with haunting
anti-war paintings, was lauded by media internationally.

Before his early success, Barnstone studied at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, England, and became
friends with fellow student R.J. Kitaj. Barnstone's work has been compared to “School of London” artists
such as Kitaj, Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud. Barnstone evolved as a virtuoso draftsman and master
anatomist with his forceful and vibrant expressionist style.

While his career was on the rise, Barnstone felt contemporary art school instruction was on the decline.
He was so frustrated teachers encouraged students to do “what felt good” instead of giving them a strong
foundation that Barnstone decided to stop painting, and teach. He burned hundreds of his own pieces, and
locked away the rest to keep from influencing his students' style.

For the next 35 years, thousands studied at Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania, and learned the
geometric discipline of design taught in classical ateliers of the Renaissance. Many alumni have
distinguished themselves in art-related careers. One even traced Barnstone's art lineage directly back to
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

It wasn't until after Barnstone's death in 2016 at 83, Szafran took over Barnstone Studios and opened the
crates her father sealed half a century earlier.

The Usagi exhibit is the first NY show of Barnstone's work and includes an interactive element ushering
guests into the duel worlds of Myron Barnstone, Master Painter and Myron Barnstone, Master Teacher.
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“Celebration of Joy: Myron Barnstone's Hidden Art” will run through April 17. Usagi is located at 163
Plymouth St., Brooklyn, NY, 11201.

Barnstone Studios at 202 A East Main Street, Thurmont, Maryland, is dedicated to fostering an
appreciation of fine art, and helping to make art education accessible to all who desire to develop their

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talent and enrich their lives. Learn more at BarnstoneStudios.com, or by calling 301.788.6241.

Contact:
Cat Barnstone Szafran
301.788.6241
barnstonedvd@gmail.com

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Barnstone Studios
Cat Barnstone Szafran
301-788-6241
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BarnstoneStudios.com

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