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VINT LAWRENCE (USA) February 10-22, 2014 The artist Vint Lawrence was born in 1939 in New York City into a well-off family long involved in civic affairs. Vint's father, an investment counselor, was an intelligence officer with the allied armies during World War 2. Vint graduated from Princeton University in 1960 with a degree in art history and later studied Anthropology. As part of obligatory army service, he too became an intelligence officer and embarked on a successful government career. However in the late 1960s his opposition to US policy in South East Asia contributed to his decision to leave government service. By 1969 Lawrence had determined he wanted to become an artist. Such a resolute and risky change affected his further destiny in many ways. His first marriage did not survive, though he remained a devoted father. He drew, painted and explored various media. He started drawing political caricatures to earn a living. He started working for the Washington Monthly, a liberal magazine promoting young, talented authors. The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times noticed his work and hired him. Later Lawrence became a regular contributor to The New Republic where his work was published for 30 years. In 1993-1996 Vint periodically visited Moscow where his second wife journalist Anne Garrels was assigned. Together they travelled across Russia, and here he created a series of watercolors. Since 2000 Vint has lived in Norfolk, Connecticut, a village in New England, a three hour drive from New York. In addition to painting he has become active in his local community. Following his family's tradition, he has taken the lead in its economic, cultural and ecological development. Vint Lawrence's works have been shown in galleries in New York and Washington D.C. as well as venues in New England. |