City Art Gallery is celebrating 40 years in business! And we are celebrating throughout the year with spotlights on the artists who have helped shape this gallery. Kyle has been with City Art Gallery for nearly its entire history and we are happy to begin the year showcasing one of our biggest champions.
Kyle Highsmith (b. 1947), a Greenville, NC native, received a BS degree at NC State University’s School of Design but quickly put down his architect’s pencil and picked up a paint brush. Since then he has devoted his career to painting full time earning a reputation as a renowned American contemporary painter. Known for his vibrant, energetic landscapes and cityscapes, often painted en plein air across the US and Europe, his work can be found in the permanent collections of the NC Museum of Art and Greenville Museum of Art.
