Plein Air Litchfield 2025

Craig Connolly of Alofft Gallery

Michele Murelli of Art Tripping

Eric Forstmann studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston under the tutelage of Barnett Rubenstein and Henry Schwartz. In addition to his many solo exhibitions, he has had five one-man shows at the following institutions: The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio; The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri; The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science in Evansville, Indiana; and the Mattatuck Museum of Waterbury, Connecticut. He was also featured at the Norman Rockwell Museum in the exhibition Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract World. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, American Art Collector, and many other publications through the years.

Litchfield Magazine named him as one of the "25 Most Influential People" in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The artist lives in Sharon, CT and works in Torrington, CT where he serves as president of the board of directors of 5 Points Art Center. He is currently represented by Eckert Fine Art in Kent, CT.

$8500 in total awards

Accepted artists may display one existing painting to sell at a specified storefront as space permits, the week prior to the event to aid event awareness. Artists will retain 60% of sales as above.

For further information, contact Michele Murelli, [email protected]

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