Contemporary Art, Victorian Engravings and Restoration

Artist , Conservator, Art History Lecturer
& Art Reviews

My name is Eric Buechel and I was born in Passaic, New Jersey, July 2, 1958. I first acquired my love of art from my dad Ernest Buechel who was an extremely talented artist and master ship modeler born in Koblez, Germany. After spending much of my youth studying the works of the masters and working diligently on my craft, I won a scholarship in 1977 from the New Jersey Art Directors Club and went on to attend DuCret School of Art in Plainfield, NJ. 

During this time I took countless trips to some of the worlds most renowned museums in New York City pencil and sketch book in hand. Perhaps the most important thing to happen in my life was meeting Dr. Furman J. Finck, the Dean of DuCret and an official presidential portrait painter and author. Under Finck's tutelage and studying Dr. Finck's work at his Manhattan studio, I learned a technique using a  Wolff's carbon pencil to draw incredibly detailed portraits rivaling the detail of the photographic realism of artist Chuck Close, but having the sensitivity of the drawings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. 

Through the years I have enjoyed and made it a passion to study and collect large engraving from the 19th century. The first time I made a purchase of these works was at the age of  fifteen.  It was a book titled Gallery of Contemporary Art, published by Gerrie & Company of Philadelphia in 1884. It's author was Armand Silvestre. The book contains the most brilliant works of art from the Exposition Universale of 1878. 

Because of this passion to collect art I've been privileged to lecture and experience the art  that history has nearly has nearly  overlook. I've visited museum collections  in storage and have viewed and purchased prints handed down to family members for centuries. In some cases I have been fortunate to buy prints that were the last surviving piece in the series. And more importantly I've spent hours restoring and pioneering conservation techniques to remove foxing (brown spotting) and dust from these magnificent 19th century works by masters we  must never forget. 

These were the artists of the official art exhibition of the Acadmie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. The same masters Monet, Sisley, Renoir and Vincent stood before, learned from, and competed against.   Regardless what the art historians write or not write about today, these artists from 1748 to 1890 stood out. The salon artists were the acme of their time and we must not close the historical door on the contribution they have had on our civilization.  And let us never forget the engravers, which are rarely mentioned in art history books and who were able to copy the painters masterpieces and engrave them onto copper and steel plates in order to duplicate the artists intentions and present them for many more to see. 

In the event you have an interest in seeing my collection of Victorian prints visit my website and enjoy the tour into the 19th century. The site is ericbuechel.net. Remember to bring your sketch book, a shape pencil, curiosity for the past and enjoy the tour. 

On art I say to you, It is critical that an artist becomes intimately familiar with a minimal of the works of 100 great masters. Without this knowledge one cannot be taken seriously. To soak up this knowledge is to gain an important tool in discovering proper composition, form, light, color and emotion. Understanding and creating today's art is not unlike the difficulties Giotto, Durer, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Inness and Picasso faced years ago. 

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Currently exhibiting at Roane State College-Solo, The Shanks Center For The Arts and Saatchi-Online Gallery

ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE of GREATER KNOXVILLE PRESENTS:
Art in the Airport Spring 2012 Exhibition May 25 - October 18, 2012
Here are the works Accepted to be in the Arts in the Airport Spring 2012 Exhibition 



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FINE ART PRINTING AND PUBLISHING SERVICES
I'm proud to offer artists museum-quality giclée  reproductions on a state of the art 12- color pigmented ink-jet printer which can make prints up to 42" wide and 80"+ in length . Your original art, including paintings, drawings & photography, reproduced on archival canvas or watercolor paper. Email me with your specifications and I'll be happy to give you a price quote on either paper, stretched or un-stretched canvas.

Please include your image and the size you wish printed. Scanning and photographic services are also available from your original art.

Sunset Photo Semi-Matte Paper 
Sunset Photo Gloss Paper
Sunset Premium Hot Press Fine Art Rag Paper 
Sunset Textured Fine Art Rag Paper
Sunset Sunset Reserved Matte Canvas Sheet
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Send your files with the size and material you wish printed to: Eric Buechel or for larger files you may want to use: YouSendIt.com and I'll personal setup your project for you from start to finish.