Eric Armusik

In the past two decades, paintings by artist, Eric Armusik have become prized by collectors worldwide because their deep emotional and dramatic depictions emulate the Old Masters of 17th Century Italy. Eric is an enigma in today’s genre of classical realist painters. Unlike his contemporaries, he doesn’t simply aspire to paint a figure, he paints a moment, a human experience, and an emotional dialogue that transcends culture, religion, and time itself.

Armusik and his paintings have been featured in the pages of The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Victorian Homes Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine, American Artist Magazine, Old House Journal, and numerous newspapers, TV and radio spots worldwide.

Armusik was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Choice Award in the 2009 Art Renewal Center International Salon, which featured over 1800 of the finest work from artists from over 30 countries. In 2003,he represented the United States in the Florence Biennial in Florence Italy. He was the sole creator of two very successful art promotions in 2010, the Fire Sale and the Marathon Portrait and he sold 46 paintings in 32 days. He was endorsed by 5 Hour Energy and Starbucks for his Marathon Portrait and during this event, he completed 24 portraits in 48 hours of continuous painting.

His art is in numerous private and public collections internationally including the Trenton Museum of Art and the Howard Tullman Collection, St. Sebastian Church, Akron, OH, and St. Therese RC Church, Seattle, WA.


Recently, Eric has become as well known for his marketing skills and he has written for Professional Artist Magazine and is a featured “Expert” for the Weekly Artist Journal. Additionally, Eric publishes the popular blog for artists . In 2011, Eric was featured and quoted in two books on art marketing and success:

• Vision, Passion & Purpose: Artists as World Changers by Renee Phillips
• My Real Job is Being an Artist - What You Should Know Before you Quit Your Day Job (or Get One) by Aletta de Wal.

In 2012, Eric will release his book for artists called Artist Empowerment.

I don’t aspire to simply paint a figure; I paint a moment, a human experience, and an emotional dialogue that transcends culture, religion and time itself.

2010
Chairman’s Choice Award, 6th Salon, Art Renewal Center.

2008
Andrew and Maria Styka Award, 33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit,
Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Mention “Best Lighting in a Painting”, 2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN

2007
Ben Whitmire Purchase Award, The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ

2005
2nd place, 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

2004
Semi-finalist - Art Renewal Center Second International ARC Salon Competition,
New York, NY
Allied Artists of America Award, American Artist Professional League 76th Juried Exhibition, New York, NY

2003 Artist Showcase award, Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY

2012
Thomas, Mary. "Bringing local artists to light at St. Vincent" Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 2.
Staff Writer, "Twenty Regional Artists Everyone Should Know." Westmoreland Times. Jan. 13.
Staff Writer, "St. Vincent to Showcase Regional Artists." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Jan. 18.
Wal, Aletta de, “My Real Job is Being an Artist - What You Should Know Before you Quit Your
Day Job (or Get One)” Book

2011
Phillips, Renee, “Vision, Passion and Purpose: Artists as World Changers,” Book. Manhattan Arts
International
“Featured Art Work,” Distinctive Living Magazine, Fall 2011
"Featured Artist Eric Armusik," Feature, Bluecanvas Magazine #8, April 2011Doyle, Paula, "Stations' multi-sensory meditation uses art, music and yoga," Los Angeles Tidings, April 22, 2011

2010
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2010,
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” The Morning Call, June 19, 2010, Go 2
Cunningham, Pam, "Artist Threatens to Burn Paintings,"
Channel 69 Philadelphia News, June 7, 2010
Ross, Fred. “6th International Art Renewal Center Salon Catalog”, Chairman’s Choice Award
Shelly, Susan, "Art, faithfully created", Reading Eagle, March 13, 2010, Front cover, p. 1, 3 E
Menendez, Didi. Poets and Artists Magazine, April 2010, p. 86-93
Cunningham, Pam, "Local Artist’s Work to Decorate Seattle Church,"
Channel 69 Philadelphia News, February 17, 2010
Rudisill, Jennifer. “Local Artist Paints Christ for Seattle Church,” Hamburg Item, Feb. 17, 2010
Bowen, Ryan. Project Exposure Magazine, January 2010, p.
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2010, p. 18-24

2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, October 2009, p. 18-24
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, August 2009, p. 18-24
Ferguson, Jennifer. “Featured Artist,” International Art Treasures Magazine,
Web Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, June 2009, p. 24-31
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, April 2009, p. 22-26
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2009, p. 18-24
Kennedy, Randy. “Realism May Not Make It on Bravo’s New Reality Show,”
New York Times, July 19, 2010, p. C1
Crow, Kelly. “Bravo Holds Casting Call for Arty New Reality Show with Sarah Jessica Parker,”
Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2009
Kramer, Foster. “Bravo’s New Art-World Reality Show Promises to be Patently Ridiculous Awesome – Art,” , Website, July 19, 2009
Rhonda Lieberman. “Assemblage Line,” Scene & Herd ARTFORUM, July 20, 2009
Lau, Derek. “Progressive Galleries,” Lancaster PA TV, Video. March 9, 2009
Morris, Herbert. “Artists in Evil: An Essay on Evil and Redemption in Marcel Proust’s
IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME,” Cover, Hardcover Book, 2009

2008
Skye, Alina. “Featured Artist,” Phosphoresence Magazine, 9 pages, Issue 7, September 2008
Park, Michelle. “Victorian Home on Hamburg Holiday Tour,” Reading Eagle, December 12, 2008, p. B1
Schira, Ron, "NAP Connections," BCTV, Reading, PA, August 26, 2008
Kalan, Susan, "Eric Armusik: Young Talent Inspired by the Old Masters", Meet the Artist,
Express-Times Newspaper. August 22, 2008, p. D4
Linkhorn, Tyrel, "Artist Trying to Uncover Secrets of Painting in Hamburg Church",
Reading Eagle, August 20, 2008, p. 1B
Smith, Joel D., "Church Mural on the Move in Hamburg," Channel 69 Philadelphia News,
August 18, 2008

2007
Seckler, Judy, "Going With the Grain," Victorian Homes Restoration Guide, August 2007, p. 26-32
Peters, Allison, Full Page, American Art Collector, September 2007, p. 227
Dube, Ilene, “Salon des Acceptances,” Princeton Packet, May 11, 2007, Time Off Section p. 18, 19
Posten, Bruce, “The Art of Home Improvement,” Reading Eagle, April 27, 2007, Section C p.1,3
Aposporos, Demetra, “Precipitating Preservation,”
Old House Journal Magazine, June 2007, p. 66-69
2006
Morse, Diane, “Artists Trick Out Junked Violins to Mark LVCO's 25th Anniversary,” Morning Call,
January 8, 2006, p. E.1
Roman, Dan, “Designing Hamburg,” Hamburg Item, May 10, 2006, Front Page
Herne, Maria, “Perfect Pairing,” Pottsville Republican & Herald, October 5, 2006

2005
Kramer, Kristen, “Captured Exhibition,” Berks County Living, November 2005, p.16
Doherty, Stephen M., “Glazing Oil Colors on an Absorbent Surface,”
American Artist Magazine, December 2005, p. 42-47
Kalan, Susan, “Figurative Realism by Eric Armusik,” Express-Times, November 4, 2005, p. E6
Zera, Dawn, “Artist of the Week - Eric Armusik,” Times Leader, November 11, 2005, the Guide, p.8

2004
Gehman, Geoff, “Baroque Realist Draws Meaning from Life’s Uncertainties,” Morning Call
July 8, 2004, Go Art Section, p.4
Auman, Melissa, “Happenings Section,” Two Women painting, ArtMATTERS, June 2004, p.7
Botner, Katie, “Armusik Reinvents Realism,” Tri County Weekly, June 11, 2004, p.11
Schira, Ron, “Emerging Artists: Realists on the Verge,” Reading Eagle, May 30, 2004, Section E p.2
Huang, Ann, “After the Party II,” William and Mary Review, Volume 42, 2004
Veronikis, Eric, “Armusik Does Art His Way,“ Patriot, May 12, 2004, p.14

2003
Spike, John T., Eric Armusik, Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea,
Quarta Edizione, Grafica La Nave, 2003, p.45
Kershner, Elsa, “Hamburg Artist Nominated to Display Work Internationally,” Times News,
October 2, 2003, p.22
Herne, Maria, “Passion for Painting,” Republican & Evening Herald, August 29, 2003, p. 21
Vourvoulias, Sabrina, “Art, Light, Redemption,” Tri County Record, June 27, 2003, p. 1,13,16
Schneider, Kristina, “A Prestigious Nomination,” Berks County Living, August 29, 2003, p.13
Gehman, Geoff, “An Italian Honor,” Morning Call, June 12, 2003, Go Art Section, p. 5

2002
Grunberg, Ron, BIGNews, July 2002, cover reproduction of “Witness”,
five paintings in centerfold

1999
Lampman, M. J., “Parousia...and man made God,” DaHood Publishing, 1999, “Only the Good” on
book cover

1996
Walsh, Jeff, “Artistic Pursuits,” Times Leader, May 19, 1996, p. 1-2B