Ralph Vogler had a long-standing interest in painting. He began taking lessons from local artists in the 1960’s. Although he trained some at the Atlanta College of Art most of his traning was under tutorship of Roman and Constantine Chatov, who trained under Brockman in New York, later he trained under Roman’s son Marc. They became the leading portrait painters is the Southeast where they trained many artist. It was in those classes where Vogler developed his interest in the figure and portraiture. More recently he studdied with Chris DiDomizio. His work ha appeared in many exhibits locally, statewide and in New York.
Artist’s Statement
Although influenced by the colors and style of the impressionists I paint realistically whether it is a landscape, still life, portrait for figure, I try to enhance the awareness of color, contrast and transparency of shadows. My paintings are mostly oil. Often I use the alla prima technique painting directly on the white surface. Other times I start with primed canvas. My goal is to provide the viewer with an image that conveys a message of beauty, humor, sadness or joy.
Edcucation:
Atlanta College of Art drawing and anatomy courses sketch classes Atlanta Artists Club and tutoring by the Chatovs and Mr. DiDomizio. Participated in workshops by Albert Yandl, Gregg Kreutz, Mark Chatov and others.
Exhibitions:
Atlanta Artists Center monthly shows and Traveling Shows, Artists Atelier of Atlanta, Portrait Society of Atlanta, Georgia Marble Festival Arts Association Show, Arts Station, Stone Mountain, Georgia, (2002-2008), Agora Gallery “Creative Reality” exhibit, May 1996, New York, Agora Gallery “Art Quest Contest-Winners Show” August 1996, New York, Agora Gallery” Realism In View “April 1997, and solo shows “The Works of Ralph Vogler” at Vista Gallery, Atlanta, GA July 1997 and “One Person Show” Agora Gallery, New York April 1998, Dunwoody Fine Arts Association Spring Show, Georgia State Capitol, March-May 1998, B.A.I. Gallery, New York September 1998, Cultural Arts Council Douglasville, (2002 South Works Juried Art Exbition Oconee Fine Arts Center Watkinsville, GA, “Human Aspects” Angora Gallery, New York, 1999, “The body in Focus” Agora Gallery, New York 2000, “Vivid Perceptions” Agora Gallery, New York 2001. Southeastern Invitational Exhibition 2000, Quinlan Visual Arts Center Gainesville GA 2001-2009, Coastal National Juried Exhibition St. Simons Island, GA 2001,2002,2009). Georgia National Fair (2003, 2006, 2007) (two Honorable Mentions), Quinlan Visual Arts Center Exhibition 2007(judged by Reseta Santiago). Mentro Montage juried exhibits (2005-2007). Kennesaw Art of the Golden Generation juried shows (2004-2007). Portrait Society juried shows (2002, 2006, 2007, 2009). Represented by Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art, Inc. in Chelsea (2003-2009).
Award and Honors
- First Place in Private Muses-Inner Voices exhibition 1997
- Winner in Artists Spectrum Talent Art competition 1996
- “Honorable Mention” Atlanta Artists Club Traveling Show 2002
- Glynn Artist Association 18th
- Coastal National Joried Exhibition 2003,
- Georgia National Fair 2003
- 2nd place Art Station exhibit 2009
Memberships:
- Membership Atlanta Artists Center
- Atlanta Portrait Society
- Art Station arts Center
- President Atlanta Artist’s Center 1999
Reviewers’ Comments:
Tony Cavanaugh (Artspeak, Spring 1996) “The oil portraits of Ralph Vogler …are solidly painted and affectingly humanistic…”
Charlotte Rousso (Artspeak, April 1997) “Ralph Vogler paints straitforwardly realistic images sush as Carla’s Room, a lovely painting of a barebacked woman in an interior. Vogler’s paintings are at once wholesome and sensual.”