An Artist's Pilgrimage

Born in upstate New York, William Landmesser grew up immersed in the visual beauty of the Adirondacks and New England.  Formal art studies began at Dartmouth College and continued at The Art Institute of Boston, where the call to pursue a career in fine art was received.  Early on Mr. Landmesser's work received recognition from galleries such as Hirschl & Adler in New York City, and Martha White Gallery, Lousiville, where the artist's work was shown with that of Fairfield Porter.  Included in a 1981 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art,  Houston ("Sunlight on Leaves, The Impressionist Tradition"), he was referenced as one of the promising young artists of the next generation.

In 1987 Mr. Landmesser received a Masters Degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He chaired the student fine arts committee, organizing exhibits and hosting discussions on the integration of art and theology.  During this period of spiritual formation the artist's own visual esthetic matured.      

For most of his professional life, William Landmesser has worked in Maine, inspired by light's effect on natural and man-made forms.  His work is collected internationally, housed in private and public collections.  The artist begins with life studies which often hold their own as collectible works.  Those that speak strongest are the basis for studio paintings that transcend mere reportage and have as their ultimate meaning the grace, goodness and truth of God.