The Lynn House Gallery is proud to display the private collection of Brentwood resident, Eugene Petrick. The exhibit dates are: January 5 – January 26, 2008. The reception is on Saturday, January 5th  4 - 6 pm.  Admission is free.    

Though not an artist himself, Eugene Petrick came from a family of artists.  His grandfather, Rev. Anthony E. Kubek, uncle, Emil Kubek, and aunt, Klari (Kubek) Lynch were all accomplished artists. Being the oldest of five siblings, Eugene was entrusted with being the custodian of the family art collection. Though most of the art pieces in the exhibit were created by family members, there are some important pieces by other artists. These works were collected by Eugene’s grand father, Rev. Anthony Kubek.

 The collection gives a good indication of the art scene of the twentieth century.

Particularly in the work of Eugene’s uncle, Emil Kubek, who was most active at mid century; there is constant experimentation and variety of styles. In his work you can sense the tension of being a serious minded traditionally trained artist searching for his own voice during the height of the modernist era. 

 Rev. Anthony E. Kubek (1885 – 1971)
The Rev. Anthony E. Kubek was born in Piller-Peklen, Hungry. He was educated in the schools of the Diocese of Presov. In 1908, he was ordained as a priest of the Byzantine Catholic Rite. He received his formal art training in Munich and Budapest.

Father Kubek arrived in the United States following the First World War. In 1930 he was assigned to St. Mary’s Church in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. There, he created alter pieces and other religious works. A versatile artist, Father Kubek was also an accomplished landscape, still life, and portrait painter.

 Emil Kubek (1925 – 1988)
Following in his father’s footsteps, Emil Kubek also became a priest and an artist. In the 1940’s while in the Army, Emil worked as a journalist. In the 1950’s he moved to California where he worked for the Post Office. Shortly after his arrival to California he began attending a “life” painting class and shared an art studio with several other artists in San Francisco. Mr. Kubek felt that one of his greatest influences on his work came when he studied portraiture under Thomas Leighton in San Francisco.

 Klari (Kubek) Lynch (1921 – 2005)
 Klari Lynch graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing. She had a long successful career as a registered nurse from 1950 – 1989. While living in San Francisco (1965 – 1990) she was an ardent lover and patron of the cultural arts and a competitive tennis player. She, her father, Rev. Anthony Kubec, and her brother, Emil Kubec were all accomplished artists.

Images:
European Scene, oil, by Rev. Anthony Kubek
The Assumption, oil by Rev. Anthony Kubek
Still Life in Landscape, oil, by Emil Kubek

The Lynn House Gallery is located at 809 W. 1st Street in Antioch (across from the Amtrak Train Station) and is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, during exhibits from 12 noon - 5 PM.

For more information, contact the Arts & Cultural Foundation at 779.7018 or e-mail acfa@ecis.com.

Enjoy dinner or coffee in the Rivertown District before or after your visit to the Lynn House Gallery. Local Restaurants /Partial list courtesy of the El Campanil Theatre