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19x24 Inch Framed Print by William Goebel (d. 2005)

About the Artist:

Rarely has an artist ever focused as much attention on his home city and home state. No other artist has ever developed such a unique niche in the history of Charleston, the capital city of West Virginia. Few other artists have ever caused us to look so closely into his pictures and at the same time look so closely at our surroundings. That artist is William D. Goebel.  And it all happened by “coincidence.”

When William Goebel focused his pen on the historic architecture of Charleston, West Virginia he figured he'd do a few drawings here and there, perhaps using a few as gifts. After selling one drawing while a student at West Virginia University, he sold his next drawing at the age of thirty for the amazing price of $25.00. Since then, he has produced and sold hundreds of original drawings and thousands of prints and his style has become immediately recognized by West Virginians living throughout the world.

A self-taught artist, known to his friends as "the artking", the former educator aimed to teach through his drawings, his books, and occasional public appearances.  As a supporter of lifelong learning, Goebel felt it imperative not only to learn something new each day, but also to continue to teach, in some way, every day. His favorite subjects were his home city, county and state and he studied their history both formally and informally since as early as the eighth grade.

His work is now available in galleries and art and craft fairs throughout the state.  Goebel credited his success to 20% talent and 80% determination. 

Goebel graduated in 1973 from Concord College in Athens, West Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in Education and in 1979 from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, with a Master's, also in Education. He took post-Masters work at Columbia and Long Island Universities. In 1984 he was a Humanities Fellow at Georgetown University as part of a National Endowment for the Humanities project entitled "The Odyssey Institute".

Item Special Note

Winning bidder is responsible for any shipping costs.

Item available for preview on Thursday, February 19th at the Charleston Woman's Club from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

For questions, please contact Marjorie Cooke at 304-561-3542 or at wvyouthsymphony@gmail.com