Martin John Gieschen

Background

Gieschen, Martin John was born on April 5, 1918 in New York City. Son of John Christian and Bertha Wilhelmina (Christopher) Gieschen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Antioch College, 1941.

Career

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1966, Master of Fine Arts, 1967. Educational director Ohio Farm Bureau, 1943-1944, 46-54. President, secretary JGG & Sons Enterprises, Incorporated. and Elmira Market Place Corporation, 1954-1964.

Member faculty department art Junior College Albany division Russell Sage College, 1967-1986, professor art history, 1967-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986, professor art history, since 1988, chairman department, 1967-1978.

Author: Art History of Elmira, 1967. Theories of Color, A Small Digest, 1981.

Achievements

• Martin John Gieschen has been listed as a noteworthy art historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of faculty department art Junior College Albany division Russell Sage College, 1967-1986, professor art history, 1967-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986, professor art history, 1988, department chairman, 1967-1978.Author: Art History of Elmira, 1967. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Pastel Society American, College Art Association, National Association Schools Art and Design, American Civil Liberties Union, Common Cause, Public Citizen, Sierra.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hutchinson, August 5, 1940. Children– Jenifer Jean, Paul Allen.

Father:

John Christian Gieschen

Mother:

Bertha Wilhelmina (Christopher) Gieschen

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hutchinson

child:

Jenifer Jean Gieschen

child:

Paul Allen Gieschen