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ARTIST'S PROFILE
A Brief Biography of T. E. Breitenbach

NEWS & CURRENT PROJECTS:

Just released is the poster, Proverbidioms IV: Who Missed the Boat?, illustrating over 200 new sayings and proverbs.
     The Great American Puzzle Factory has just published A Picture of Health jigsaw, and Avalanche Publishing will be releasing a 2009 Proverbidioms calendar later this year. Other releases include a Proverbidioms postcard set and the posters A Picture of Health and The Morrison Triptych, a painting Mr. Breitenbach did in collaboration with Jim Morrison of the Doors. An article detailing this project is being published in the book You Make Me Real, by Rui Silva. (It was just released in Portuguese as Contigo Torno-Me Real.)
BRIEF BIO.:

Born in Queens, New York in 1951
In High School, builds a harpsichord, clavichord and six grandfather clocks, learning to paint while decorating the cabinets. 1966-68
Attended the University of Notre Dame 1969-72
Painted a triptych for Jim Morrison of the Doors 1970
Left the university for Italy, when he became the youngest person to win the Prix de Rome fellowship in painting 1972-74
Completed Proverbidioms in 1975 at age 24
Began construction of his castle 1975
Received a CAPS fellowship (now called New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships) in 1978
Published Proverbidioms the poster 1980
Proverbidioms has become America's best selling poster. It has reached over 100 countries around the globe, primarily as a teaching device.
Proverbidioms appears or is discussed in many books and scholarly works, has been twice published by jigsaw puzzle companies, appeared on television sets, and has been counterfeited several times. For a detailed history of Proverbidioms, see below.
Breitenbach directs the first performance of his musical, Hieronymus in 1999, and Little Black Boxes in 2000
The artist scores two films for his son Travis, and acts in another called Seven Days of Samsara 2002-2004. To hear Mr. Breitenbach's film music click here. To visit his son's web site click here.

    Breitenbach has exhibited internationally, but prefers to publish and license his work. A trust is being created for Breitenbach's artwork and castle to become a future museum.

    Also recently released is an e-book with video revealing T.E. Breitenbach's easy-to-learn painting secrets. It is also available as a correspondence course. The title: Paint Like a Master—Secrets the Old Masters Can't Teach You (Because They Are Dead), But I Can.

PROVERBIDIOMS ™

A History of the Famous Painting

© T. E. Breitenbach 1975, 1980

A Poster is Available Here

Proverbidioms is completed in 1975. The artist is 24 years old.
Proverbidioms is published as a poster, 1980-present

      TELEVISION:
Proverbidioms is used as a set piece for a Touchstone / Disney TV pilot
      tentatively titled "Paranormal Girl", 2002
Proverbidioms appears in episodes of the television show "Beverly Hills 90210", Late 1990s
Proverbidioms and other posters appear on the set of "As the World Turns" 1996

Breitenbach's Shakespearience appears on the set of Saved by the Bell: The College years,

      Episode 1, first aired May 22, 1993, 15 minutes in at Zach's party for Leslie.
A Proverbidioms short film plays numerous times on Public Television, Early 1980s

      BOOKS:
Proverbidioms is pictured and/or discussed in the following publications:

      Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverb Scholarship (No.24 2007),

            "The Proverb World of Thom Breitenbach. An Analysis of Proverbidioms,
            Bastian Scherbeck, Edited by Wolfgang Mieder, 2007
      Von Bruegel bis Breitenbach, Sprichwortdarstellungen im Wandel
            der Jahrhunderte, Bastian Scherbeck (masters thesis), Nurnberg, 2004
      The Netherlandish Proverbs, Edited by Wolfgang Meider, full-color
            illus. of Proverbidioms and discussion, pages 229-232, 2004
      What's in a Word, Robert Gorrell (jacket, Prov.II), 2001
      Marketing Your Clinical Practice, Neil Baum, Gretchen Henkel, 1998, 2000, 2004
            (a medical practice book in which Proverbidioms is recommended
            as the ideal waiting room art)
      Proverb Iconography, Wolfgang Mieder & Janet Sobieski, 1997

      A Proverbs in Mind: The Cognitive Science of Proverbial Wit & Wisdom,

            Richard P. Honeck, (pg. 204), 1997
      Proverbs Are Never Out of Season, Wolfgang Mieder, 1997
      Preaching Proverbs, Alyce M. McKenzie (book jacket), 1996
      Take Charge of Your Medical Practice: Before Someone Else Does It for You,

          Neil Baum, Elaine Zablocki, 1996 (Proverbidioms is recommended)
      Watch Your Language, Robert Gorrell, 1994
      AI Magazine, (cover, plus article discussion and detail) Fall 1990
      Psychology Today, a psychology textbook, 1980s

      CAPS 1977-78, A Catalog of New York State Artists, 1978

      JIGSAW PUZZLES:

New Proverbidioms puzzles are licensed by The Great American Puzzle Company, 2007-Present
Proverbidioms republished as a jigsaw puzzle by SunsOut, 1997-Present
Proverbidioms becomes the best-selling jigsaw puzzle for Bits and Pieces, 1992-1996

      CALENDARS:
Proverbidioms is licensed for calendars by Avalanche/Lang Publishing beginning with 2009

      THE SONG:
Proverbidioms inspires a song of the same title, by the hardcore group
      Multiple Personalities. It appears on their CD Dealing With Disorder, 2002

      COUNTERFEITS:
Counterfeit Proverbidioms posters were sold by Image Masters, 1983 - 1985 and
      again in 1996. Identification: Posters are slightly blurry, yet the printing on the
      book in the foreground is sharp. Some of the posters measure only
      26" across rather than 28".
600 smaller sized counterfeits are seized in New Orleans, and traced to a dead end in
      Texas, 1992. Identification: Artist's name and copyright are removed/blacked out.
PLEASE REPORT any suspicious Proverbidioms posters! Thanks!

      EDUCATION:
Proverbidioms lesson plans published, 1992
Proverbidioms is used extensively in classrooms across the US.
Proverbidioms is used extensively in over 100 countries across the globe
      by several organizations, as a device for teaching advanced English
      comprehension to foreign students.
Proverbidioms is used for teaching the deaf. Several Video CDs were
      published showing how to teach with Proverbidioms.
Proverbidioms is also used by speech therapists.

Proverbidioms is used for corporate workshops about creativity.

      GALLERY & MUSEUM DISPLAYS:
Some notable displays of Proverbidioms include: The New York State Museum,
      The Fashion Institute of Technology, Rhode Island School of Design,
      The Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame,
      Center Galleries, Dietel Gallery at Emma Willard,
      Art Expo New York, The Canajoharie Library and Art Museum,
      and the New York State Legislative Office Building.

      T-SHIRTS:
T-Shirts were manufactured using details from the painting, Early 1980's

      BOARD GAME:
The artist invents a board game version of Proverbidioms,
      It has never been published, 1992

      LICENSING:
Proverbidioms is available for merchandise licensing. Contact us if you
      are serious about marketing a product using the Proverbidioms
      name or images. E-Mail

Would you like to own a full-size replica
of the original "Proverbidioms", almost 6 feet wide
& made especially for you?!

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Home PROVERBIDIOMS POSTER STORE Educational Services Contact Us
About the Artist Studio/Castle Tour Painting Gallery The Jim Morrison Collaboration

ARTIST'S PROFILE A Brief Biography of T. E. Breitenbach
NEWS & CURRENT PROJECTS: Just released is the poster, Proverbidioms IV: Who Missed the Boat?, illustrating over 200 new sayings and proverbs. The Great American Puzzle Factory has just published A Picture of Health jigsaw, and Avalanche Publishing will be releasing a 2009 Proverbidioms calendar later this year. Other releases include a Proverbidioms postcard set and the posters A Picture of Health and The Morrison Triptych, a painting Mr. Breitenbach did in collaboration with Jim Morrison of the Doors. An article detailing this project is being published in the book You Make Me Real, by Rui Silva. (It was just released in Portuguese as Contigo Torno-Me Real.)		BRIEF BIO.: Born in Queens, New York in 1951 In High School, builds a harpsichord, clavichord and six grandfather clocks, learning to paint while decorating the cabinets. 1966-68 Attended the University of Notre Dame 1969-72 Painted a triptych for Jim Morrison of the Doors 1970 Left the university for Italy, when he became the youngest person to win the Prix de Rome fellowship in painting 1972-74 Completed Proverbidioms in 1975 at age 24 Began construction of his castle 1975 Received a CAPS fellowship (now called New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships) in 1978 Published Proverbidioms the poster 1980 Proverbidioms has become America's best selling poster. It has reached over 100 countries around the globe, primarily as a teaching device. Proverbidioms appears or is discussed in many books and scholarly works, has been twice published by jigsaw puzzle companies, appeared on television sets, and has been counterfeited several times. For a detailed history of Proverbidioms, see below. Breitenbach directs the first performance of his musical, Hieronymus in 1999, and Little Black Boxes in 2000 The artist scores two films for his son Travis, and acts in another called Seven Days of Samsara 2002-2004. To hear Mr. Breitenbach's film music click here. To visit his son's web site click here. Breitenbach has exhibited internationally, but prefers to publish and license his work. A trust is being created for Breitenbach's artwork and castle to become a future museum. Also recently released is an e-book with video revealing T.E. Breitenbach's easy-to-learn painting secrets. It is also available as a correspondence course. The title: Paint Like a Master—Secrets the Old Masters Can't Teach You (Because They Are Dead), But I Can.
PROVERBIDIOMS ™ A History of the Famous Painting
© T. E. Breitenbach 1975, 1980 A Poster is Available Here Proverbidioms is completed in 1975. The artist is 24 years old. Proverbidioms is published as a poster, 1980-present TELEVISION: Proverbidioms is used as a set piece for a Touchstone / Disney TV pilot tentatively titled "Paranormal Girl", 2002 Proverbidioms appears in episodes of the television show "Beverly Hills 90210", Late 1990s Proverbidioms and other posters appear on the set of "As the World Turns" 1996 Breitenbach's Shakespearience appears on the set of Saved by the Bell: The College years, Episode 1, first aired May 22, 1993, 15 minutes in at Zach's party for Leslie. A Proverbidioms short film plays numerous times on Public Television, Early 1980s BOOKS: Proverbidioms is pictured and/or discussed in the following publications: Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverb Scholarship (No.24 2007), "The Proverb World of Thom Breitenbach. An Analysis of Proverbidioms, Bastian Scherbeck, Edited by Wolfgang Mieder, 2007 Von Bruegel bis Breitenbach, Sprichwortdarstellungen im Wandel der Jahrhunderte, Bastian Scherbeck (masters thesis), Nurnberg, 2004 The Netherlandish Proverbs, Edited by Wolfgang Meider, full-color illus. of Proverbidioms and discussion, pages 229-232, 2004 What's in a Word, Robert Gorrell (jacket, Prov.II), 2001 Marketing Your Clinical Practice, Neil Baum, Gretchen Henkel, 1998, 2000, 2004 (a medical practice book in which Proverbidioms is recommended as the ideal waiting room art) Proverb Iconography, Wolfgang Mieder & Janet Sobieski, 1997 A Proverbs in Mind: The Cognitive Science of Proverbial Wit & Wisdom, Richard P. Honeck, (pg. 204), 1997 Proverbs Are Never Out of Season, Wolfgang Mieder, 1997 Preaching Proverbs, Alyce M. McKenzie (book jacket), 1996 Take Charge of Your Medical Practice: Before Someone Else Does It for You, Neil Baum, Elaine Zablocki, 1996 (Proverbidioms is recommended) Watch Your Language, Robert Gorrell, 1994 AI Magazine, (cover, plus article discussion and detail) Fall 1990 Psychology Today, a psychology textbook, 1980s CAPS 1977-78, A Catalog of New York State Artists, 1978 JIGSAW PUZZLES: New Proverbidioms puzzles are licensed by The Great American Puzzle Company, 2007-Present Proverbidioms republished as a jigsaw puzzle by SunsOut, 1997-Present Proverbidioms becomes the best-selling jigsaw puzzle for Bits and Pieces, 1992-1996 CALENDARS: Proverbidioms is licensed for calendars by Avalanche/Lang Publishing beginning with 2009 THE SONG: Proverbidioms inspires a song of the same title, by the hardcore group Multiple Personalities. It appears on their CD Dealing With Disorder, 2002 COUNTERFEITS: Counterfeit Proverbidioms posters were sold by Image Masters, 1983 - 1985 and again in 1996. Identification: Posters are slightly blurry, yet the printing on the book in the foreground is sharp. Some of the posters measure only 26" across rather than 28". 600 smaller sized counterfeits are seized in New Orleans, and traced to a dead end in Texas, 1992. Identification: Artist's name and copyright are removed/blacked out. PLEASE REPORT any suspicious Proverbidioms posters! Thanks! EDUCATION: Proverbidioms lesson plans published, 1992 Proverbidioms is used extensively in classrooms across the US. Proverbidioms is used extensively in over 100 countries across the globe by several organizations, as a device for teaching advanced English comprehension to foreign students. Proverbidioms is used for teaching the deaf. Several Video CDs were published showing how to teach with Proverbidioms. Proverbidioms is also used by speech therapists. Proverbidioms is used for corporate workshops about creativity. GALLERY & MUSEUM DISPLAYS: Some notable displays of Proverbidioms include: The New York State Museum, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Rhode Island School of Design, The Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame, Center Galleries, Dietel Gallery at Emma Willard, Art Expo New York, The Canajoharie Library and Art Museum, and the New York State Legislative Office Building. T-SHIRTS: T-Shirts were manufactured using details from the painting, Early 1980's BOARD GAME: The artist invents a board game version of Proverbidioms, It has never been published, 1992 LICENSING: Proverbidioms is available for merchandise licensing. Contact us if you are serious about marketing a product using the Proverbidioms name or images. E-Mail Would you like to own a full-size replica of the original "Proverbidioms", almost 6 feet wide & made especially for you?! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS