Fletcher Martin

1904–1979 (age 75)

Artist

Biography

Fletcher Martin captured the drama of American life with bold strokes, depicting sailors, soldiers, and working people with a realism that celebrated quiet heroism.

His legacy rests beside fellow Woodstock creatives, where the peaceful groves of the Woodstock Artists Cemetery still hum with the spirit of his dynamic compositions.

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