During a recent gathering of craftspeople in my area to discuss marquetry we had the honor of celebrating the 99th birthday of one of our own. Let me introduce you to Oskar Schriener. Trained as a painter, he enjoys applying this talent to marquetry which was introduced to him during WWII. His marquetry can best be described as art, but despite this he has always denied being an artist and this in itself makes him one. Some, like myself, are fortunate enough to have received instruction from Oskar over the years.
It was during this occasion that I was invited by his son, Irwin, to photograph his marquetry oeuvre. Below are 3 examples from this collection. They are titled "The Sistine Chapel", "The Rug Dealer" and "Neuschwanstein Castle" respectively. Truly a collection worth seeing.
