High School Student Emulates Dutch Master's Paintings

Amsterdam, a painting by White Bear Lake Area High School student Cole Kephart
White Bear Lake student artist paints in the style of Vermeer.

White Bear Lake Area High School student Cole Kephart created this work titled Amsterdam (acrylic, 6 x 11) in teacher Shawn Gritzmacher’s art class. Kephart says, “As a history nut, I was inspired to create this work [because] I really enjoy European architecture. I view architecture as another medium of art, and was attempting to replicate the style of Jan Vermeer.”

For a look into Gritzmacher’s own art, see this month’s Last Glance.