New England is Charlotte Sternberg's birthplace, chosen home and principal subject matter
although the artist often works from an idealized perspective, combining classical facets of
several New England towns in one composition. The artist's aspiration is to create delightful
and familiar environments in which the viewer will feel invited to enter and reluctant to leave.
Sternberg employs considerable research in accomplishing her paintings. Intensive
study of antiques, historical information and the natural environment are included as a
preface to rendering her finely detailed landscapes, even those which represent fictional
locations. Her choice of the demanding medium of egg tempera is suited to both her subject
matter and historical perspective.
Beginning to draw at an early age, Sternberg's commitment to life as an artist was
assurred even as she extended the scope of her imagination by reading extensively and
exploring the realm of folklore, another influence apparent in her painting. After graduating
from Yale's School of Fine Arts, she began to specialize in her chosen medium and receive
acclaim as an illustrator as well as a painter.
Best known for her Christmas series produced annually for American Artists Group
since 1945, Sternberg's images have appeared on several magazine covers including Colliers,
appeared in advertisements for prominent companies including General Mills, RCA Victor and
Textron Corporation, and received The Art Directors Club's prestigious gold medal.
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