Ray Lowell Burggraf: A Life in Color Construction Early Life and Education Born in 1938 in Morrow County, Ohio – specifically Mount Gilead – Ray Lowell Burggraf embarked on a journey that would establish him as a significant figure in contemporary art. His formative years were spent immersed in the rural landscapes of his birthplace, an environment that would later profoundly influence his artistic vision. Artistic Development and Influences Burggraf’s artistic development is deeply rooted in the modernist landscape tradition, particularly drawing inspiration from the Impressionists and Neo…