Donald Baechler: A Painter of Childhood and Memory Donald Baechler (November 22, 1956 – April 4, 2022) was a pivotal figure in the Neo-Expressionist movement, an American painter and sculptor whose work resonated with a potent blend of childlike imagery, textural collage, and a deeply personal exploration of memory and experience. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Baechler’s artistic journey took him from the Quaker influence of his upbr…