The Oratorio Society gratefully acknowledges the original artwork contributed by Freiman Stoltzfus and used on our flyers and posters. Born into an Amish-Mennonite family in Lancaster County, PA, Mr. Stoltzfus began depicting the people and landscapes of the Amish community at an early age. In 1992 he opened his first art gallery there and his work quickly attracted a wide clientele. His paintings are noted for their use of form and color in various mediums and techniques. They can be found in U.S. private and corporate collections. Mr. Stoltzfus has illustrated and published four books and designed posters for Philadelphia's Sylvan Opera Company as well as for the Oratorio Society where he sings tenor in the chorus.
     In the artist's words: "I was raised in a rural Pennsylvania community where the 'image' is rejected, replaced by the power of word and deed. Through travel and study, I have embraced the image as a catalyst for artistic expression. My desire is to produce work that is more than pigment on canvas, but a deep expression of beauty, memory, and hope. Recently, I have been fascinated by the classic quilts from my heritage; they have inspired a construction of figurative landscapes in the cubist manner. The colors and form provide an architecture where abstraction and realism can flourish at will and in harmony with one another. It is my hope that through my work I can show viewers a pure and true look at the things and places I love."
      Visit: http://www.freimanstoltzfus.com/index.php to view some of Freiman's works..