One Man Show!
PAUL R. MARTIN III “Men of Duty, Fields of Honor” A Tribute to American Heroes:
Color Pencil Portraits and Landscapes
The Union League Club Gallery 38 East 37th Street, NY, NY 10016
October 1 – October 29, 2017
Artist's Receptions:
Tuesday, October 17, 7 PM-10 PM, following the West Point Society meeting.
Wednesday, October 25, 6 PM-9 PM
All are welcome. Business Attire Required.
Mr. Martin is honored to display a collection of his original drawings and prints at the prestigious Union League Club Gallery in NYC.
28 of his historical landscapes, portraits and montages along with accompanying historical essays grace the walls of the clubs art gallery located on the first floor of the ULC. Be sure to stop on by to view the exhibit and attend the artist's reception on Wednesday, October 25 from 6-9 PM. Gallery open 7 days a week 8 AM- 9 PM. Business attire required at all times.
28 of his historical landscapes, portraits and montages along with accompanying historical essays grace the walls of the clubs art gallery located on the first floor of the ULC. Be sure to stop on by to view the exhibit and attend the artist's reception on Wednesday, October 25 from 6-9 PM. Gallery open 7 days a week 8 AM- 9 PM. Business attire required at all times.
Paul R. Martin III is a professional historical artist, illustrator and art teacher in the Pearl River School District. He received his BA in art from Southampton College and his MA in Drawing from Long Island University. His Historical drawings and paintings have exhibited throughout the New York Metropolitan area for the past 40 years. His original art and prints are on permanent display at the R. E. Lee Civil War Research Center and Library, The Civil War Library and Museum of Philadelphia, The Pentagon, the United States Congressional Building, West Point, and hundreds of private collections throughout the country.
His artwork and artifact exhibits have graced the walls and display cases of the John C. Hart Memorial Library in Shrub Oak, the New City Library, The Field Library in Peekskill, the Mount Kisco Public Library, the West Point Class of 1929 Gallery at Eisenhower Hall, USMA, the Yorktown Museum, the Union League Club in NYC and the Windham Community Center. On the National level, major one-man exhibits of his artwork were at the Randolph County Community Arts Center in Elkins, West Virginia in 2006, the Union League Club in New York City, the United States Military Academy’s Class of 1929 Art Gallery in Eisenhower Hall at West Point in 2001, and at the Gettysburg Cyclorama Visitors Center Gallery in 2000. |
Pearl River Public Library's Paula Bohevesky Gallery. PRHS Teacher's group show, November 2015
With my 3 High School Art teacher colleagues, John DeMarco, Lorna Carroll and Andrea della Cava, at our exhibition of our own artwork at the Pearl River Public Library's Paula Bohevesky Gallery. At the reception and gallery talk on November 29.
Lincoln Depot Art Exhibit: Paul Martin and Richard Masloski: September - December 2015
It was an honor to share the Lincoln Depot Museum's Gallery space with my talented sculptor friend Richard Masloski. Our works complement each other so well. Opening receptions on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday September 27, 1-4 PM. Exhibit ran through December 31, 2015. |
Randolph County Community Arts Center Exhibition: 2006, Elkins, West Virginia
Randolph County Community Arts Center Exhibition: 2006, Elkins, West Virginia
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Mr. Martin was featured at the Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation's "The First Campaign Seminar and Reunion" this past August in Beverley and Elkins, West Virginia. Martin has been a member of the RMBF for over ten years and was invited to exhibit a special one-man show at the Randolph County Community Arts Center. Opening on August 17, 2006, the exhibit showcased several dozen of Mr. Martin's Civil War artworks and was on display through the middle of September. |
A portion of the proceeds of all sales were donated to the RMBF and the RCCAC. The show included several NEW works and prints created specifically for the RMBF.
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Union League Club in New York City: February 5 through March 1, 2002.
Civil War and Historical artist, Paul R. Martin III showed a one-man exhibit of Historical Portraits and Landscapes at the Union League Club in New York City from February 5 through March 1, 2002. 30 artworks were featured with each piece accompanied by an artist’s statement, first person accounts, poetry and historical notes.
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The exhibit placed America’s military history, including the Civil War and its battles and leaders into historic perspective and attempt to address their significance and importance to the American people.
Mr. Martin’s work seems to have taken on an even greater significance in the wake of the attack on America on September 11. Said Mr. Martin, “By examining who we were in the past, we can come to a greater understanding of who we are now. The people who attacked us on the 11th did not read their history books. They have totally underestimated the resolve and spirit of the American people. I hope that my images have memorialized the sacrifices made for our freedom and demonstrated that freedom cannot be taken for granted.” |
West Point Exhibtion “Men of Duty, Fields of Honor” From West Point to Gettysburg:
Class of 1929 Art Gallery: Eisenhower Hall United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
August 20 - November 30, 2001 A one-man exhibit of Mr. Martin’s color pencil Historical Portraits and Landscapes was shown at West Point at the United States Military Academy’s Class of 1929 Art Gallery in the Eisenhower Hall Theatre from August 20 through Movember 30, 2001. The exhibit coincided with the Academy’s Bicentennial Celebration and was intended to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the The United States Military Academy, by commemorating the graduates who made significant contributions to the military history of our Nation. 30 artworks were featured and each artwork was accompanied by an artists’ statement, first person accounts, poetry and historical notes. The accompanying statements explored each image’s connection to The United States Military Academy. The exhibit placed the officers and their battles into historic perspective and attempted to address their significance to the American people as we move into the 21st Century. |
"The Vision Place of Souls"
The National Park Service and the Gettysburg National Military Park hosted a major one-man exhibit by Civil War and historical artist Paul R. Martin III during the Fall and Summer of 2000. The exhibit was in the Cyclorama Center Gallery and featured Mr. Martin’s Gettysburg series of Landscape Drawings. The art exhibit, titled “The Vision Place of Souls”, opened on June 6, 2000 and ran through November 19, 2000.
The opening reception was on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 from 7-9 PM at the Gallery and was attended by over 100 people. |
19 framed color pencil artworks were included in the show. Each piece was accompanied by an abbreviated artists’ statement, first person accounts, poetry and abbreviated historical notes. The battlefield views were arranged in chronological order, designed to give the viewer a sequential running account of the three days battle and its aftermath. The accompanying statements placed each image into its proper geographical and historical context.
The exhibit placed the battle into historic perspective and attempted to address its significance to the American people as we move into the 21st Century. Mr. Martin strives to evoke the contemplative atmosphere of the Battlefield that draws so many people to the site. The artwork is intended to commemorate the thought-provoking nature of the Gettysburg National Military Park. The American Civil War has scarred the collective consciousness of our Nation and its people. My Gettysburg series of drawings are intended to sensitively touch that consciousness and gently heal those scars. I have attempted to bring a unique perspective to Civil War art that focuses on the landscapes and monuments of the battlefield. The serene beauty of the Gettysburg Battlefield symbolizes the strength and grandeur of our Nation, forged by fire and reunited after five terrible years of war. The bronze and granite sculpted warriors stand as timeless witnesses to the struggle that raged across the landscape in 1863. They remind us of the great cost in human lives exacted upon our Country during those tumultuous years. |