Background
Ortman, George Earl was born on October 17, 1926 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Thomas and Anna Katherine (Noll) Ortman.
Ortman, George Earl was born on October 17, 1926 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Thomas and Anna Katherine (Noll) Ortman.
Student, California College Arts and Crafts, 1947-1949; student, Atelier Stanley William Hayter, 1949; student, Academy Andre L'Hote, Paris, 1949-1950; student, Hans Hoffman School Art, 1949-1950.
Co-founder, Tempo Playhouse, New York City, 1954; Instructor painting and drawing, New York University, 1962-1965; co-chairman fine arts School Visual Arts, New York City, 1963-1965; artist-in-residence, Princeton University, 1966-1969; artist-in-residence, Honolulu Academy Art, 1969; head painting department, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1970-1992.
Member National Academy of Design. M C.
Married Conni Whidden, August 5, 1960 (deceased). 1 stepson, Roger Graham Whidden.