artist highlight – From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Artist Highlight: Gary Erbe

In the center of this piece, a black and white image of three men is inside a fifties style television set. In the background is a blue, yellow, and brown organic wallpaper. In the foreground are various objects that relate to television, or the 50's. This includes a TV guide, a TV dinner tray, and the shadow of a television stand. In the bottom left corner is a silhouette of a person holding a fork. Red, yellow, and blue dominate the color palette. This image looks flat, and collaged.

Trompe l'oeil painter Gary Erbe is the focus of today's Artist Highlight! Read about FWMoA's Vice President and COO, Amanda Shepard, and her appreciation of Erbe's work.

May 6, 2020April 4, 2025

Artist Highlight: Paul Manship

Learn more about sculptor Paul Manship in this "Artist Highlight" by our Collection Information Specialist and Fort Wayne History Extraordinaire Sue Slick!