Fitzpatrick, Joseph C. (American/Western Pa. 1909 - 1994), Pittsburgh Scene, circa mid 1950's, oil on canvas, 52.5 x 30 inches, signed Fitzpatrick lower right, Provenance: acquired from the artist; Hill Auction Gallery, Sunrise Fl. April 28, 2021, lot #586 , For 50 years, the urbane Joseph C. Fitzpatrick taught Saturday art classes in Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall, where he inspired generations of Pittsburgh children “to look, to see, to remember, to enjoy.” Each “Tam O’ Shanter” class ended with that admonition and many students took it seriously. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, the silver haired, blue-eyed Irishman had no trouble commanding the attention of fifth, sixth and seventh grade students from public and private schools. He wore suits, an air of confidence and spoke with a firm voice. His successful students included Andy Warhol, Philip Pearlstein, Raymond Saunders, Mel Bochner, Jonathan Borofsky, Holly Brubach and Annie Dillard. Donald Miller, the Post-Gazette’s retired art and architecture critic, also was a graduate of his classes.

Good overall condition with craquelure mainly confined to the left side of the painting, small areas of rubbing, minor paint loss. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A current list of shippers is listed on our website www.conceptgallery.com under “Auctions” / “Shipping” tab.