Location: On display in all Four Arts buildings during regular hours
No charge, no tickets or reservations needed
The Four Arts celebrates Gilbert C. Maurer with a special campus-wide presentation of his beautiful watercolor paintings. Gil has been a force for growth and creativity at the Hearst Corporation for over 50 years and is currently a member of Hearst’s board of directors, director of the Hearst Foundations, as well as a trustee under the will of William Randolph Hearst. However, he is more than a visionary leader in media and communication — he has a passion for the arts and is an artist himself.
Gil comes from a distinguished family of artists. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868–1932), for example, has been described as America’s first modernist painter. And Alfred’s father, Louis Maurer (1832–1932), made his living as an engraver, first with Currier and Ives, and later forming his own company.
Gil’s preferred medium is watercolor, which he appreciates for its portability and easy cleanup. Generally, he makes quick gestural drawings with a very fine .001 Micron pen on heavy, textured watercolor paper that comes in small pads, and then either paints on the spot or finishes back in his studio. His subjects vary from architectural studies to landscapes and the people around him, but what unites his disparate works is a sense of place and context.
Gil’s paintings bring together his passions for art and communication. The Four Arts honors his leadership and commitment to the arts and the civic values of Palm Beach in this presentation of some of his most notable paintings.