Ashcan style

Under the influence of his teacher at Worcester Museum School, Umberto Romano

"Lynchings," Tempera, 1932

"Coconuts," watercolor, 1940

Transparency

A dramatic change occurred in his work with watercolors in Tortola, Virgin Islands. He began to experiment with the fluid, transparent capabilities of watercolor.

Geometric

His styles can be separated into four modifications of the basic aesthetic principles he established in his youth. At first, he was more concerned with geometric form.

Oil on board, 1953

Compostion 16 "Meine Brucke," Acrylic
150cm x 95cm, 1959

Expressionist

By 1950, he loosened up and developed a lyrical and highly motion-filled style. At that time, he also moved to Darmstadt, Germany to work for the "Stars and Stripes," the US Armed Forces newspaper. He was the art director until retirement in 1969.

Pallette Changes

For the next 22 years in Guadalajara, Mexico's tropical environment, his third style emphasized more vibrant primary colors.

Untitled, Acrylic

"Direction," Acrylic
41' x 33.5', 1995

Conclusive Statement

His last four years were spent in Austin, Texas, near two of his daughters.

His pallette altered once again, in a conclusive statement combining the blacks and browns of Germany with the reds and yellows of Mexico arriving at cooler blues and greens.

 His paintings remain highly regarded and have been exhibited in major museums and public buildings  all over the world.