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Fritz White was born January 14, 1930 in Milford, Ohio near Cincinnati. The Little Miami River, which borders Cincinnati on the east, was a main thoroughfare north and south for the Shawnee tribes that were settled throughout Ohio. Artifacts of the Shawnees, Miamis, Mingos and even
mound builders were common to the area. From these artifacts, his
interest in the Native American and their mythology was kindled. “As a
kid, I used to think that when I followed a path along the river that
the Shawnee had been there only moments ago, that Boone, and Kenton, and
maybe the young surveyor G, Washington came this way.” Perhaps my need
to do the west came from all the stories I had heard and read growing
up. Fritz shares his talents with others, teaching numerous educational sessions with young artists and conducting sculpture classes for the visually impaired. In addition to being a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, White is a member of the National Sculpture Society. He and his wife, Ina, live in Loveland, Colorado. Fritz is represented by The Closson Galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Huntsman Gallery of Fine Art in Aspen, Colorado, the Matteucci Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico Fe and Trailside Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
BIOGRAPHY AND RESUME
EDUCATION: University of Cincinnati MEMBERSHIPS: Cowboy Artists of America MAJOR EXHIBITIONS: Two Artist Exhibit -
Thomas Gilcrease Museum, 1987
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS Julie Andrews Collection |
My interest and feeling has grown dramatically with research into the
day-to-day lives of those builders of America. The thrill comes from
exploring one small facet of western life after another.
