March 2011 Art Gallery Exhibit at the Northport-East Northport Public Library On Display: Peter Falotico's collection of William Starkweather paintings

March 2011 Art Gallery Exhibit at the Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport Gallery:

William Starkweather Exhibition

         During the month of March, former Director of Art for the Northport-East Northport School District Peter Falotico will share works from his extensive collection of paintings, illustrated books, and articles by Impressionist painter William Starkweather (1879-1969). Starkweather was a prolific artist who studied art in France, Spain, Italy, and New York. He was a student of two notable artists, John Henry Twachtman of Connecticut and Joaquin Sorolla of Spain. Starkweather exhibited widely and his paintings are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Hickory Museum, San Diego Museum, Tides Institute, and Yale University, among others.