Laurence Rathsack Art
Painter and Educator, Laurence Rathsack was born and raised in Milwaukee. He studied under Alfred Pelikan while in high school. One of Rathsack’s block prints, River Bridge, can be seen in the book, Milwaukee Senior High School Block Prints. His art mentors at college were Robert Von Neumann and Howard Thomas. Before becoming a Professor of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1956, Rathsack taught in high schools, the University of Saskatchewan, and privately. When commenting on his amazing teaching career from 1956–88, Rathsack called himself "a string, a conduit, from the mid-30s to the present. I came from a poor background and felt comfortable at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an urban institution that is not one of those prestigious universities that call students of wealth.” Rathsack’s generosity and personal grace towards students led to a scholarship honoring him. The scholarship promotes excellence in drawing and painting. Known for his provocative experimentation in the watercolor medium, he was president of Wisconsin Watercolor Society. Rathsack was also the president of Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors (1960–61).
1950s Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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Mid-20th Century Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Laurence Rathsack Art
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1760s Old Masters Laurence Rathsack Art
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1970s American Impressionist Laurence Rathsack Art
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1960s Other Art Style Laurence Rathsack Art
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1940s Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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Early 20th Century Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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20th Century Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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Late 20th Century Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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20th Century Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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2010s Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Laurence Rathsack Art
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1950s American Modern Laurence Rathsack Art
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