The Art of T. E. Breitenbach
Thomas E. Breitenbach is an American artist born in Queens, New York. He is best known for his painting Proverbidioms, which provides a depiction of over 300 common proverbs and clichés. His earlier works consisted of dark allegories using archetypal symbols. In 1970, he collaborated with Jim Morrison of The Doors on a painting intended for the album An American Prayer.
Breitenbach's technique involves traditional Flemish oil-glazes, a meticulous process where light penetrates transparent paint layers to strike white gesso panels. His work includes several puzzle paintings such as:
- Proverbidioms
- Catchpenny
- Shakespearience
- A Picture of Health
Other Creative Works
Beyond visual arts, Breitenbach has engaged in various creative endeavors. He wrote the illustrated fantasy novel Grumparar's the New Creatures and a book of local ghost stories. He also composed music for films produced by his son and created two musicals, including Hieronymus, A Musical Fantasy, which is about Hieronymus Bosch.
Questions & Answers
What colors did T. E. Breitenbach use most often?
The Palette Genome of T. E. Breitenbach is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.
What moods do T. E. Breitenbach's artworks express?
T. E. Breitenbach's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.
How can I follow T. E. Breitenbach's work year by year?
A timeline of T. E. Breitenbach's works exists: the artist's Artwork Timeline page orders the artworks by creation date.
Can I explore T. E. Breitenbach's works by subject?
The Subject Atlas page maps T. E. Breitenbach's artworks by subject.
