Bernard Stadiem: A Life in Light and Shadow Bernard Stadiem, a name perhaps less familiar to the broader art world than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless represents a quietly powerful voice within American realist painting. Born Thomasville, Georgia, in 1930, and passing away in High Point, North Carolina, in 2005, Stadiem’s career unfolded over six decades, marked by an unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of everyda…