Lyle Kleinhans
3811 Upton St. NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-258-2693
Email: Bk1180@Yahoo.com
Biography
Studied drawing and sculpture at the University of Wisconsin in the1950’s, but my life diverged from that interest when the exigencies of supporting a family intervened. My interest in art had not waned however, and over the years I visited many of the major museums of Europe and the U.S.
Now, after a hiatus of 55 years, I return to my first love – art. I have been drawing for 4 years and painting for the last 2 years. My interest is in abstract figurative representations working in oil.

Artist’s Statement
Kant said that we cannot really see reality. What we see goes through the filter of the human mind. I like to think that my paintings are another picture of reality viewed through the skewed or jaundiced filter of my mind and in such a way as to possibly deepen the mystery of life or maybe cast light of the existence of life.

2013: Resumed drawing.
2014: Began painting.
2015: Was accepted in the following juried group exhibitions.
Chicago, IL. ARC Gallery. Nov. 25 to Dec. 19, 2015 Theme: “I Can’t Breathe.”
Boston, MA. Nave Gallery. Aug. 7 to Aug. 29, 2015 Theme: “Who Might I Be?”
New York, NY. Site: Brooklyn. June 6 to July 7, 2015 Theme: “FACE IT : The Face in Contemporary Art.”