Charles Gilbert Kapsner (printable pdf)
· Charles Gilbert Kapsner ·
· Il Pittore ·
25507 139th Avenue, Fort Ripley, MN 56449 320/632/5535
Achievements
Minnesota National Guard, Superior Volunteer Service Medal
Art Renewal Center, ARC Associate Living Master
Florence Biennale, Career Achievement Award
Five Wings Arts Council, Master Artist
United States Coast Guard, Public Service Commendation
Education
1973 – 1974 Internazionale dell’Arte, Florence, Italy
1974 – 1979 Studio Signorina Nerina Simi, Florence, Italy
1975 – 1980 Fresco Apprentice, Benjamin Long IV, Italy and United States
Languages: Fluent in Italian
Awards
2019 ARC 14th Annual International Salon, Finalist
2019 OPA 28th Annual National Exhibition, Finalist
2019 Studio Pintura, Second Annual Floral Show, Honorable Mention
2018 Studio Pintura, First Annual Floral Show, 1st Place and People’s Choice Award
2018 Hudson Valley Art Association, Inc., Al Camurati Memorial Award
2018 National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) Online international, Best Still Life
2017 ARC 13th Annual International Competition, Finalist Still Life
2017 OPA Eastern Regional, Finalist
2017 Salmagundi Club New Member Show, 1st Place
2016 Oil Painters of America Salon, Silver Medal
2016 Portrait Society of America Members Only, Finalist Still Life
2011 Susan K. Black Foundation: Art of the Flower, Finalist
2001 Hudson Valley Art Association, Inc. Thora M. Gensen Portrait Award
1992 Kenan Visiting Artist, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
1975 The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation: Montreal, Canada
Grants
2017 Minnesota Power Foundation, Veterans Historic Art Monument
2016 Five Wings Arts Council, Individual Artist
2014 Benton Telecommunications Foundation, Veterans Historic Art Monument
2000 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
2000 Minnesota Power Company for Little Falls Fresco Project
2000 Five Wings Arts Council, Little Falls Fresco Project
1998 Initiative Foundation, Little Falls Fresco Project
1998 Laura Jane Musser Fund, Little Falls Fresco Project
1996 U.S. West Foundation, Little Falls Fresco Project
1995 U.S. West Foundation, Little Falls Fresco Project
1994 Laura Jane Musser Fund, Little Falls Fresco Project
1993 Five Wings Arts Council, Little Falls Fresco Project
1990 Central Minnesota Arts Council, Little Falls Fresco Project
1987 National Endowment for the Arts
Juried exhibitions
2021 OPA Juried Salon, Eastern Regional, ArtCenter Manatee, Manatee FL 2020 OPA Juried Salon, Eastern Regional, Reinert Fine Art, Charleston, SC
2019 OPA 28th Annual Nat’l Exhibition, Illume Gallery of Fine Art, St. George UT
2018 NOAPS Best of America National Exhibition, Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH
OPA Juried Salon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City, MI
Spring Floral Art Exhibition, Studio Pintura, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Minnesota Portrait Showcase, Zeller Studio, Hopkins, MN
OPA Juried Salon, Eastern Regional, Anderson Fine Art, St. Simons Island, GA
Coast Guard Art Collection (COGAP), Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
New Members Show, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Still Life Show, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Floral Show, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Mostra La Signorina, la Maestra, Stazzema, Italy
2016 OPA Salon, Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, IN
Spring Exhibition, Emerald Art Center, Springfield, OR
2011 Susan K. Black Foundation Art of the Flower, Seven-gallery travelling exhibition:
AZ-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson AZ
ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton FL
Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL
Greenacres Arts Center, Cincinnati OH
Naples Museum of Art, Naples FL
Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur TX
R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
2003 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
2001 Annual Exhibition, Hudson Valley Arts Association., NY
Group exhibitions
2021 Art-a-Whirl, Studio Pintura, Minneapolis, MN 2014 Nerina Simi e i suoi allievi, Stazzema, Italy
Charles Kapsner & Daniel Graves, McManus Gallery, Raleigh, NC
American Still Lifes, R.W. Norton Gallery, Shreveport, LA
2008 Art Comes Alive, Q Gallery, Brainerd, MN
2006 McColl Center, Charlotte, NC
2005 Michael Zschoche Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
2004 Group Show, Hickory Museum 60th Anniversary, Hickory, NC
2003 Tower Club, Charlotte, NC
2000 Realism, One-2-One Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
1998 Hamilton Gallery, Montreat, NC
Queens Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1994 McManus Gallery, Raleigh, NC
1990 Salon of Painters, LeBourget, France
1982 Paintings and Drawings: Wesley Sod and Charles Kapsner, St. Cloud, MN
1977 2 Man Show: Charles Kapsner & Daniel Graves, Mn Renaissance Festival, Shakopee, MN
solo exhibitions
2022 Collaborations Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls. MN 2019 Collaborations IV Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2018 Collaborations III Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2017 One Man Show, Gallery St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN
Collaborations Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2016 Generations II Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2015 Generations Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2014 Ballet Russes Revisited Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2013 Anni di Italia Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2012 Down by the River Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2011 One Man Show, Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall, MN
2010 Stearns County History Center, St. Cloud, MN
Remember and Honoring Through Art, Franklin Arts Center, Brainerd, MN
We All Start Somewhere Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
One Man Show, Haehn Museum, OSB Monastery, St. Joseph, MN
2009 Italy: Paintings from the Last Year Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2008 Localities Annual Salon, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2005 Paintings and Drawings from Life Experiences, Alice R. Rogers Gallery, Collegeville, MN
2004 Flowers from the Year, Great River Arts, Little Falls, MN
2003 Fine Arts League, Asheville, NC
Cultural Arts Center, Wilkesboro, NC
2002 McManus Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2001 Queens Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1993 Coffey and Thompson Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1991 Benedicta Arts Center, St. Joseph, MN
La Marie, LeBourget, France
City Art Works, New Bern, NC
Wilson, Inc., Raleigh, NC
Pinehurst Galleries, Pinehurst, NC
McManus Gallery, Raleigh, NC
1990 Coffey and Thompson Gallery, Raleigh, NC
1989 Art and Science Center, Statesville, NC
1987 Heritage Center Retrospective Exhibition, St. Cloud, MN
1985 Valley City Community College, Valley City, NC
1983 Fifth Avenue Gallery, St. Cloud, MN
1980 Café Jasper, Chicago, IL
1980 Zapp National Bank, St. Cloud, MN
1979 Morning Star Gallery, Nisswa, MN
Zapp National Bank, St. Cloud, MN
Selected Public Collections: United States and Europe
Abbey of Monte Cassino, Cassino, Italy
American Ambassador’s Residence, Paris, France
Appeals Court of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC
Musée franco-américain du château de Blérancourt, Blérancourt, Paris, France
Fremantle Foundation: Promoting Foreign Artists in Tuscany, Fiesole, Italy
Hotel De Ville (Paris City Hall), Paris, France
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Committal Hall, Little Falls, MN
Minnesota Historical Society; Minnesota State Capitol Building, St. Paul, MN
Supreme Court Building, Raleigh, NC
Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, CA
United States Coast Guard Art Collection (COGAP)
Private Collections are held in North America and Europe
Public Commissions: Paintings (Principal Artist)
2009 – 2019 Veterans Educational Historic Art Monument
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN. Five 8 X10 ft. oil paintings depicting each branch of the U.S. military: Army (2011); Navy (2014); Coast Guard (2016); Marine Corps, (2018), Air Force (2019).
Fresco: Principal Artist: Public
1998 – 2001 Little Falls Fresco Beginnings (18 X 41 ft) Lindbergh Elem., Little Falls, MN
1993 – 1994 Little Falls Fresco The Stewardship (9 X 26 ft), Lindbergh Elem., Little Falls, MN
Fresco: Principal Artist: Private
1995 Serenity (4 X 6.5 ft), St. Cloud, MN
1994 Christ the Almighty (5 X 7 ft), St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Braham, MN
1981 Four Evangelists Diptych (5 X 7 ft) St. Pious X Catholic Ch., Zimmerman MN
1980 Moses Descending Mt. Sinai (4 X 5 ft) Glendale Springs, NC
1978 Christ’s First Falling from the Cross (30 X 36 in.), St. Michael Archangel, Buriano, Italy
Collaborative Fresco Projects
1974 – 2004 Associate Artist on nine frescoes in North Carolina and Italy, painted by Ben F. Long IV.
Teaching/Guest Lecturer
1987 – 2018 Private Instructor/Artist Mentor: Minnesota and North Carolina
2006 Queen’s College, Charlotte, NC
2006/1997 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
2005 Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN
1989 – 1992 Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
1990 Meredith College, Associate Professor, Paris Program
1989 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
Artist-in-Residence
2007, ’08, ’09 Visiting Artist, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
2006 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
1989 – 1992 Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
1987 – 1988 St. Francis Music Center, Little Falls, MN, NEA Grant
Publications as Author
“Remembering Nerina Simi”, Fine Art Connoisseur”, Kapsner, C. (July/August 2015)
“Florentine Classsic” Classical Realism Journal, Kapsner, C. (Fall 1994)
IN THE NEWS:
“Classic Moment” Fine Art Connoisseur, (October, 2019)
“10 years of toil: Kapsner completes final panel in military branch series,” Brainerd Dispatch, S. Kohls (27 August, 2019)
“Calling it ‘my Sistine Chapel,’ painter puts final touches on a memorial to Minnesota veterans,” Star Tribune, A. Eler (25 May, 2019)
“Military art project honors Marine Corps”, Brainerd Dispatch, G. Lagarde (25 May, 2018)
“Painting on display at Duluth Depot pays homage to Marines”, Duluth News Tribune, L. Kaczke (17 May, 2018)
“Marine Corps Painting on Display for Limited Time at Duluth Depot”, WDIO-TV, (16 May, 2018)
“Sands of Iwo Jima exciting addition to Marines Veterans painting”, Morrison County Record, J. Wright (26 April, 2018)
“Churches’ frescoes added to Appalachian Mural Trail”, The News Herald, (16 March, 2018) “Master Work”, Initiative Quarterly, L. Billings Coleman (2017 Vol. 25, 3, 46-47)
“Sam to become part of Minnesota history”, Mille Lacs Messenger, V. LaMoore (17 Nov., 2017)
“Minnesota artist uses talents to shed good light on armed forces”, Duluth News Tribune, Z. Kayser (6 August 2017)
“Diverse Talents”, American Art Collector, (May, 2017)
“Artist Focus”, American Art Collector, (March, 2017)
“Community Spotlight: Charles Kapsner Unveils Latest Project”, Lakeland Public TV (8 Feb., 2016)
“Minn. painter’s mission is to honor U.S. military history”, MPR, J. Enger (5 Feb., 2016) (AP)
“Rare Military Artwork Stops at Depot”, Fox21-TV, (21 Jan., 2016)
“Kapsner, allievi di Nerina Simi dona un quadro al Comune”, La Nazione, Stazzema Italy (Dec 2015)
“Memorial Day marks progress for Little Falls artist”, St. Cloud Times, F. Rajkowski (24 May, 2015)
“Art worth the drive: 20 great museum artifacts in outstate Minnesota”, Star Tribune, C. DeSmith (5 May, 2015)
“Art Journey: Portraits and Figures: North Light Books, R. Ruben Wulf (2 December, 2014)
“Kapsner exhibit focuses on elements of ballet”, St. Cloud Times, S. Colburn (15 October 2014)
“Gallery event combines music, ballet and paintings”, Brainerd Dispatch, (9 October, 2014)
“Little Falls artist painting 5 works for Veterans Cemetery”, St. Cloud Times, Staff Report, (10 April, 2014)
“Kapsner, master artist of the year, to be recognized”, Brainerd Dispatch, R. Richardson (28 March, 2014)
“Little Falls artist’s painting for veterans cemetery unites unlikely pair,” Star Tribune, Meryhew R. (2 March, 2013)
“Common Ground, Episodes 327-328,” Lakeland Public Television (12 and 19 April 2012)
“On the Road: Those Who Serve” On the Road with Jason Davis, (December 2012)
“Interview with Charles Kapsner,” Armed Forces Radio (July 2012)
“Common Ground, Episodes 327-328,” Lakeland Public Television (12 and 19 April 2012)
“Artist Letters, Notes and Sketches,” Katlan, A. W. (2012)
“Painting Tribute: Work to Honor Veterans,” Brainerd Dispatch, Richardson, R. (18 Nov. 2011)
“Remembrance Key to Memorial,” Saint Cloud Times, Katzner, B. (30 May 2011)
“Veterans Memorial,” Minnesota Moments, Nistler, M. (Summer 2011)
“Blossom II Art of Flowers” (February 2011)
“Art Lives on Forever,” Brainerd Dispatch, Richardson, R. (18 February 2011)
“Kapsner Project: Salute to Veterans,” Minnesota Moments, Nistler, M. (May/June 2011)
“A Lesson Through Art,” MN House of Representatives: Session Weekly, Ostberg, P. (23 April 2010)
“Making Art in the Kitchen,” Brainerd Dispatch, Richardson, R. (22 August 2009)
“Feature,” Charlotte Taste (2008, 2006, 2001)
“Charles Kapsner,” American Art Collector (December 2005)
“Charles Kapsner,” Minnesota Moments, Nistler, M. (May/June 2005)
Biennale Internatzionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, (2003)
“Charles Kapsner Mural,” TPT NewsNight Minnesota with Jim Neumann (28 March 2001)
“Portrait: Telling Tales,” Minnesota Monthly, Greve, K. (February 2001)
“Charles Kapsner,” On the Road with Jason Davis (1999)
“Charles Kapsner,” Lake Country Journal, Waller, S. (Jan./Feb. 1999)
“Fab Four Fresco Artists,” Charlotte’s Best (March 1998)
“Studies in Tradition,” Creative Loafing (1998)
OIL PAINTING PRICE LIST
| 1. Small Head | 8″ X 10″ or 9″ X 12″ | $5,000 |
| 2. Small Head | 11″ X 14″ | $6,000 |
| 3. Small Head | 12″ X 16″ | $7,500 |
| 4. Small Head & Shoulders | 14″ X 18″ | $10,000 |
| 5. Head, Shoulders & Hands or Life Size Head & Shoulders | 16″ X 20″ | $12,500 |
| 6. Same as #5 or Child with Hands, etc. | 20″ X 24″ | $15,000 |
| 7. Same as #6 or ¾ size Child | 22″ X 28″ | $16,500 |
| 8. Head, Shoulders, Hands Full Sitting Child | 24″ X 30″ | $18,000 |
| 9. 2/3 Torso–Standing Child | 24″ X 36″ | $20,000 |
| 10. 2/3 Body–Full Child | 32″ X 42″ | $20,000 – 27,500 |
| 11. 3/4 Figure | 36″ X 60″ | $25,000 – 35,000 |
| 12. Full Figure | 48″ X 72″ | $35,000 – 50,000 |
Please note:
- There can be variations in prices depending upon the complexity of backgrounds, additional props and/or multiple subjects in a portrait. Prices are subject to change. This price list is for oil portraits only; a separate price list is available for drawings.
- Framing is the responsibility of the client, all other materials are provided by the Artist Charles Gilbert Kapsner.
- Shipping and handling charges and/or delivery of completed artwork and any travel-related expenses related to completion of the artwork are the responsibility of the client.