Nathan Michael Bertling [NRA 2022-2026]

First name: Nathan ;
Middle name: Michael ;
Last name: Bertling ;

Member: Non-resident artist member ; 
Begin: 2022 ;
End: 2026 ;

Biography:

Nathan Bertling (b.1974) studied visual arts and communications at Furman University, graduating cum laude in 1996. From 2002-2008, he joined the atelier of American master Benjamin F. Long, IV in Asheville, NC. There Bertling studied drawing and painting in the Old Master tradition, eventually teaching portrait drawing at the school over his final two years. In 2020, he was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s 15th Annual International Salon. As a private tutor, Bertling shares his knowledge and practice with students in his home studio in Greenville, SC. His works hang in numerous private collections.

In March of 2022, Bertling had his debut solo show in NYC at Dacia Gallery, where he is now represented. That summer, he was awarded “Best in Show” at the annual Open Painting, Sculpture, & Graphics Exhibition held by the Salmagundi Club, where he is now a member. During March of 2023, Bertling completed Studio Escalier’s three-week Paris-based drawing intensive, Spring Portrait at the Louvre.

Having completed his second solo show at Dacia Gallery in January 2025, Bertling continues to develop his studio work and execute commissions. He is seeking further gallery representation and applying for residency opportunities worldwide.

ARTIST STATEMENT

A draftsman & painter rooted in the Old Master tradition, I hold historic practices in conversation with contemporary advances. Shaped by a belief in real presences, I labor from life-in-the-round. Convinced that beauty is stubborn and meaning persists, I grapple with the wonder and weight of people and place.

EDUCATION

Bo Bartlett Master Class, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, 2016
The Fine Arts League of the Carolinas, under ARC Living Master B.F. Long, IV, Asheville, NC, 2002-2008
Furman University, B. A. Interdisciplinary Studies, cum laude, 1992-1996

ORGANIZATIONS

Salmagundi Club, NRA 2022
represented by Dacia Gallery in the East Village

www.nathanbertling.com

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