Early Works

George Rothacker began to paint in the late '60s. After experimentations with pastels, charcoal and watercolor, he settled on acrylics -on-canvas as his “color” medium.

Surrealism was a major influence in his early work, as well as Edward Hopper and the “ash can” school of painters. Later, bold flat colors replaced fine detail as he ventured into largely scaled graphic works in which surrealism still played a major influential role.

Pen & Inks

In the 1970s and early 1980s, George Rothacker worked extensively in pen and ink. His stippled drawings were usually large and told stories of life in other eras. “Album Leaves” was selected for entry in the annual show of the New York Society of Illustrators. It, and “New York Traditions” were featured in the Japanese Illustrator Annual.

Though illustrative in style, the 30 some works in this series were done with no commissioned goals. They reflect Mr. Rothacker’s drafting background, and his love for the movies, old buildings, machines and cars, as well as his desire to tell stories in his work.

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