Marvin Luethe - Biography

Painter, Print Maker

Marvin was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He was fortunate to be encouraged at a young age to pursue his interests in creating art. That encouragement carried through to his secondary education in graphic design.

Early in his career as a designer he joined the Public Affairs Bureau in Edmonton, Alberta. Throughout his years in government he was able to work in many disciplines from print and design to advertising and marketing. 

The highlight of his career with the Government was the branding of the province of Alberta and showcasing the new brand through all the pageantry at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Working in government gave Marvin the opportunity to work with the best agencies, design firms, artists and writers. The daily exposure to that kind of creative talent never ceased to amaze and challenge him in doing his best work as an artist.

His original paintings and serigraph prints have been exhibited and represented in galleries across the country and are in private and corporate collections both here in Canada and abroad. Throughout the 1990's,a series of serigraph prints were used in the Telus Corporation Service Award Program through Rowles & Company, Alberta's Corporate Gift and Art Gallery in Edmonton, Alberta.   In 2013 one of his paintings was chosen for display in the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, as part of the new Arctic Room gallery. Marvin Luethe is represented by Rowles & Company Ltd, Alberta's Corporate Gift and Art gallery in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Marvin Luethe - Artist Statement

My style and media change constantly as there are so many new things that excite me. I'm not content with a single subject matter or application. The imagery can change drastically but is always anchored in my desire to breakdown the complex elements into their most essential forms. I strive to boil down the imagery to its more elemental but still recognizable state through the manipulation of colour, shape, texture and mood.

I want the person viewing my art to experience a new emotional response to the familiar.

I have had the privilege to work with some of the most creative people in the business. I learned from them the countless ways I can express myself artistically. I love to play with acrylics and all the mediums available as it allow me to explore a world of endless possibilities.