Robert Beckmann 2. Jose Bellver 3. Jack Hallberg 5. Ethan Acres 6.
Few painters enjoy either commercial or artistic success.
It was 1970, and he was on the art faculty at Northern Illinois University. The position provided financial stability, but he had grown increasingly tired of the associated hassles. Like others of his generation, he was frustrated by his inability to effect the changes he believed were necessary. The walls of his home bear examples of the varied styles he has pursued. Beckmann has painted in casinos, public buildings and other locations.