Profile of an Artist: Harley Bartlett
The Upland Almanac|Autumn 2024
Harley Bartlett was born in 1959 near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. However, having lived in Rhode Island for most of his life he considers himself a Rhode Islander.
Profile of an Artist: Harley Bartlett

He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1981) and followed up with studies at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1984-85).

Bartlett has broad experience in the art world. He has exhibited his paintings in New England Galleries for over 30 years. His paintings may be found in many Rhode Island institutions such as: Rhode Island College, Bryant University, Women & Infants Hospital, Newport Hospital, Lady of Fatima, South County Hospital, as well as: Aquidnick Land Trust, Kent County Hospital, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Rhode Island Philharmonic School, the New England Institute of Technology, The Providence Art Club, The State of Rhode Island, The City of Providence, RI, and the Town of Bristol, RI. He has been commissioned to create paintings for: the Amica Insurance Company, the East Greenwich Yacht Club, the Warwick Country Club, and the Harvard Club, as well as countless private commissions. He and his work have been featured in many articles in publications such as: American Artist Magazine, Florida Architecture, Traditional Home Magazine, Home Gallery (R.I. and S.E., MA.), and recently Soundings Magazine.

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