STUART GLAZER

Stuart Glazer is a native of Detroit , MI and currently resides in Boca Raton , FL. He comes from a family of artists and musicians. His grandfather was an accomplished artist who influenced Glazer throughout his early childhood.

During his adolescence Glazer took art instruction from regionally-known artists Ben Glicker and Robert Dowd, and majored in art at a high school for the arts in Detroit . Later, Glazer embraced music, following the path of his parents who were both musicians.

Glazer’s Bachelor and Master degrees in music were from Eastern Michigan University . He received his Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University . Glazer has had a successful career as a university music professor, administrator, and a classical composer. He has numerous music publications and recordings to his credit including a film documentary narrated by Theodore Bikel.

 When he stepped down from an administrative position several years ago, he soon found that he had more time to pursue his lifelong love for painting. He has since been exhibited in galleries in Key West , Naples , Dania Beach , Fort Lauderdale , and Boca Raton , FL , and in New Hope , PA.

The artist’s painting style has been influenced by Modigliani, Picasso, and Matisse. Glazer has also been influenced by his friend, the well known French painter and sculptor, Jean-Claude Gaugy.