<p>The recipient of over 100 awards from arts organizations nationwide, in 1967, Mark English was named “Artist of the Year” by the Artists Guild of New York. His work was always selected with remarkable regularity for the Society of Illustrators annual exhibitions and in 1983 the Society elected him to their prestigious Illustrators Hall of Fame.</p> <p>After a move to Kansas City, Missouri in 1977, English’s interest in the surrounding countryside began to predominate his paintings. Using simplified geometric shapes and abstract planes, he created rich patterns that reflect the topography and coloration of the land. These landscapes evoke remembered scenes and associative feelings rather than represent specific locations.</p> <p>In 1996, English began to concentrate on gallery paintings almost exclusively and soon found great success in this new venture. His works are coveted by art lovers and private collectors and have been shown in Canada, Japan and throughout the United States including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.</p> <p>Galleries Maurice Sternberg is proud to represent Mark’s paintings.</p>