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 Jeffrey T. Larson was born in 1962 in Two Harbors, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities. Jeffrey has been trained in the manner of the Old Masters at the prestigious Atelier Lack, a studio/school whose traditions and training methods reach back through impressionism and the 19th centuries French academies. He followed his four-year formal training with museum study in the United States and abroad.

ART EDUCATION

    • 1988 Minneapolis, MN – Private Foundries. Studied bronze casting and finishing.

    • 1987 Museum art study throughout Europe.

    • 1983 University of Minnesota. Studied human anatomy.

    • 1980 – 1984 Atelier Lack, Minneapolis, MN – Completed the comprehensive four year program in the craft and techniques of the Old Masters.

GALLERY SHOWS

    • Collins Gallery, Cape Cod, MA

    • Tree’s Place Gallery, Orleans, MA

    • Eleanor Ettinger’s Gallery, New York, NY

    • Arcadia Gallery, New York, NY

    • Meadow Creek Galleries, MN

    • Trailside Americana, Scottsdale, AZ

    • The Beard Art Galleries, MN

    • Heritage Art Gallery, VA

EXHIBITIONS

    • 2020 Two Man Exhibition - Larson & Seaton at Collins Gallery, MA

    • 2019 Two Man Exhibition - Jeffrey T. Larson and Brock Larson at Helena Fox

    • 2016 One Man Exhibition – “Domestic Space” at the Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN

    • 2012 One Man Exhibition at the Galleria, Edina, MN

    • 2010 Tree’s Place Gallery “Recent Paintings by Jeffrey T. Larson”

    • 2009 One Man Exhibition at the Galleria, Edina, MN

    • 2009 “Following the Artistic Conscience” Art Show – Tree’s Place Gallery

    • 2008 12th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show – Tree’s Place Gallery

    • 2008 One Man Exhibition – Tree’s Place Gallery – Orleans, MA

    • 2008 Still-life Exhibit – Eleanor Ettinger Gallery

    • 2007 Small Works Show – Tree’s Place Gallery

    • 2007 11th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show – Tree’s Place Gallery

    • 2007 One Man Exhibition at the Galleria, Edina, MN

    • 2005 One Man Exhibition at the Galleria, Edina, MN

    • 2005 US Artists American Fine Art Show – Arcadia Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

    • 2004 Small Works Show – Arcadia Gallery, New York, NY

    • 2004 U.S. Artists American Fine Arts Show – Arcadia Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

    • 2003 One Man Show – Wayzata Exhibition, Wayzata, MN

    • 2001 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 2000 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1999 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1999 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1998 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1997 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1997 One Man Show – Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL

    • 1996 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1995 One Man Show – Minnesota River Gallery

    • 1995 One Man Show – Ordway Estates

    • 1994 One Man Show – Minnesota River Gallery

    • 1993 One Man Show – Wayzata, MN

    • 1993 One Man Show – Meadow Creek Gallery, Edina, MN

    • 1992 Atelier LeSeur Benefit Show, Excelsior, MN

    • 1991 Traveling Show – Tokyo, Japan; Guam

    • 1991 Living Impressions Show – The Beard Gallery, Mpls, MN

    • 1989 One Man Show – Fullerton Estate

    • 1988 One Man Show – Told Development

    • 1988 One Man Show – Fullerton Estate

    • 1989 – 1990 Participated in Twelve Group Shows

ART RENEWAL CENTER – INTERNATIONAL ARC SALON”

    • 2016/17 - 1st Place Figure - “Laundry”

    • 2011/12 – 2nd Place – “Turnips and Pitcher”

    • 2010/11 – 2nd Place – “Open Box”

    • 2010/11 – Honorable Mention – “Onions and Pickled Beets”

    • 2009/10 – Honorable Mention – “Sled”

    • 2009/10 – Honorable Mention – “Reflections of an Artist”

    • 2008/09 – 1st Place – “Reflections”

    • 2008/09 – 3rd Place – “Electrolux”

SUSAN K. BLACK FOUNDATION – INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION and MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

    • 2007 – ‘ART OF FLOWERS’ – Best Miniature – “Dandelion Bouquet”

ARTIST’S MAGAZINE – ANNUAL ART COMPETITION

    • 2013 – 1st Place – “Bread Rack” – see article HERE

    • 2012 – 1st Place – “In the Light of Life” – see article HERE

    • 2009 – 1st Place – “Blue Marsh”

    • 2009 – Honorable Mention (Top 6) – “Birds on Brackets”

    • 2008 – 1st Place – “Electrolux”

JUDGE FOR ARTIST COMPETITIONS

    • 2020 - ARC International Fine Arts Competition - Still Life

    • 2020 - Artist Magazine - Annual Artist Contest

    • 2010 – Artist Magazine - Annual Artist Contest

ACOPAL (America China Oil Painting Artists League) – Exhibitions of Contemporary American Realism

    • 12/18/2011-2/27/2012 – The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH – “Electrolux”

    • 9/15/12-11/4/2012 – Bejing China Art Museum – “Birds on Brackets”

ARTICLES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING JEFFREY T. LARSON

    • 2009 November Minneapolis StarTribune review of Exhibition at Galleria – Full Article

    • 2008 American Art Collector – Featured Artist – Solo Shows

    • 2008 Fine Art Connoisseur – Today’s Masters

    • 2008 The Individualist – The Artists

    • 2004 American Artist Magazine – Feb. Cover Artist

    • 2001 Focus on Excellence – Classical Realism Journal, vol. VI Issue 2

    • 2000 PBS – Venture North Show

    • 2000 National Diabetes Association – Featured Artist

    • 1998 US Art Magazine – “Artists to Watch”

    • 1990 National Museum of Sport, Indiana – Bronze Rower (permanent collection)

    • 1989 US Art Magazine – December Showcase

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    • 2016 to present – teaching at Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art, Duluth, MN

    • 2010-2015 - The Atelier - visiting instructor

    • 1986 - University of Minnesota – taught traditional oil painting techniques.

    • 1984 – 1986 Atelier LeSuer, Excelsior, MN – Assistant Director and Head Instructor of advanced students in the full-time program.

    • 1983 – 1985 Atelier Lack, Minneapolis, MN – taught traditional oil painting techniques.