Frank Mason

One of the most acclaimed American painters and teachers of our time, Frank Mason has been described as the artist who carried the torch of realism through the age of Abstract Expressionism. He was an Instructor of Fine Arts at the Art Students League in New York City for fifty-seven years and was the first artist since Caravaggio to be awarded the prestigious Cross of Merit, Prima Classe, by the Order of Malta. Mason's paintings can be seen in churches and museums in Europe and America,...See more

One of the most acclaimed American painters and teachers of our time, Frank Mason has been described as the artist who carried the torch of realism through the age of Abstract Expressionism. He was an Instructor of Fine Arts at the Art Students League in New York City for fifty-seven years and was the first artist since Caravaggio to be awarded the prestigious Cross of Merit, Prima Classe, by the Order of Malta. Mason's paintings can be seen in churches and museums in Europe and America, including the American Embassy in London, St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, National Academy of Design, and Museum of the City of New York. See less