Fred Bell Art Show - Neighborhood Landscapes

We are pleased to present Neighborhood Landscapes, an exhibition by Milwaukee artist Fred Bell.   In the exhibit, Bell showcases Milwaukee neighborhoods with his award-winning oil paintings.  Judith Ann Moriarty, Third Coast Digest, writes “Bell is a ‘painter’s painter’ … at his wildest, his delectable strokes resemble those of Vincent Van Gogh.”  Yet, in his urban landscapes you also see the influence of Edward Hopper which he cites as a major inspiration.

 Fred Bell studied with Henry Hensche at Cape School of Art, Provincetown, Massachusetts, one of the premiere schools for outdoor painting in the country.  Returning to his hometown of Milwaukee after fifteen years in New York City, Bell was struck by the great architecture here.  The landscapes and portraits are done from memory and imagination.  Bell says “They reflect momentary feelings about the present and past.” 

 Bell’s work has been the subject of numerous shows including New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA; Portrait Society Gallery, Milwaukee; Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend; and 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL.  He currently teaches painting at UW-Waukesha and at his studio.

Anaba Tea Room Hours

Open Tue. 11-5, Wed-Sat 11-9 and Sun. 11-3, Closed Mondays

Garden Room Hours

Open Tue. 11-5, Wed-Sat 11-9 and Sun. 11-4, Closed Mondays

For more info, please contact:  Doug McDonald at Garden Room, 414-963-1657