Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Arthur Werger: A Nocturnal Visionary of Urban Landscapes Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in 1955, Arthur Werger’s artistic journey began with a profound appreciation for the visual world cultivated during childhood visits to museums and bustling city streets. These early experiences instilled within him a deep fascination with capturing fleeting moments and conveying the subtle narratives embedded within everyday scenes – particularly t
hose bathed in the evocative light of night. This inherent curiosity would ultimately shape his distinctive style, characterized by meticulously rendered urban landscapes, often imbued with an atmosphere of quiet contemplation and understated drama. Werger’s formal artistic education laid a solid foundation for his later achievements. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design in 197…
