PAINTING FEATURES HIGH ALTAR of ST. BRIDE CHURCH (circa 1950)

St. Bride Church, the Mother Church (founded 1893) of Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, has commissioned a painting of its traditional High Altar by renowned artist Mitch Markovitz.  The painting, portraying a scene from the mid 1950’s, shows the “elevation of the host” during a traditional Mass and is done in Markovitz’s distinctive style reminiscent of Norman Rockwell.  Commissioned by current and past parishioners, the painting was unveiled at St. Bride’s Annual Spring Luncheon on May 16^th .

Copies of the painting, suitable for framing, areavailable in two sizes for purchase.  The 30"x20" size is $35.00 including shipping.  The 9"x13" size is $25.00 including shipping. Check can be made payable to ST. BRIDE CHURCH. Posters are also available at the Parish Offices and at Mass on Sundays.

Proceeds go to the St. Bride Capital Campaign.

 

MITCH MARKOVITZ - Biography - Artist and Illustrator

Born, October 1st, 1950 in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago (73^rd Street and Luella) to Robert and Jacqueline Markovitz. Raised and educated there starting at Bryn Mawr School and then graduating from Bowen High School in June, 1968. Continued education at the American Academy of Art, Chicago, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Art. Further studies at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

 

At present, Markovitz is a professional commercial illustrator and artist based in rural Knox, Indiana where he lives with his wife Renee’ and their children Julia and Matthew. Mitch has recently unveiled in, cooperation with the Starke County, Indiana Tourism Commission, his "Starke Beauty" poster campaign promoting Starke County.

Most recently assembling the "At the Shore" series of travel/advertising posters for Atlantic City, New Jersey. Markovitz has executed the posters as well as directed the project including the "is Atlantic City" series of illustrations.

In 1996 he was engaged by the Northwest Indiana Forum to be the Founding Artist and Art Director for the renowned "Just Around the Corner" series of posters focusing on life in Northwest Indiana. In connection with this project Markovitz illustrated, in part, and co-authored the book "Moonlight in Duneland." This work is an anthology of the advertising art of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad. Markovitz served as the advertising director and chief illustrator for the South Shore Railroad from 1984 until 2001.

In 1990, Markovitz was the first fine artist to exhibit his work at the New York City Transit Museum with his "Subway Series." The series is a collection of over a dozen works centered around the New York City Subway and its environs.

His works are featured in the corporate collections of Walt Disney, Nisource, Inc, Lake Erie Land Company, Businessman's Insurance Corporation, BP, Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, Valparaiso University. 

Markovitz is a Non-resident Vice President of the Indiana Society of Chicago and is a frequent contributor to WIMS- AM Radio (1420 in Michigan City).  His artwork can be seen at www.mitchmarkovitz.com