About Myron
For nearly 50 years, the globally acclaimed paintings and drawings of the late Myron Barnstone stayed hidden from the world.
A native of Portland, Maine, Barnstone’s own artistic vision evolved from his first painting as a student at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University, England, in 1958. Through years of disciplined practice, Barnstone became proficient at creating work in the tradition of the classical masters. He utilized both critical thinking and the exacting science of geometric design, dubbed the Golden Section. The Golden Section brings movement, drama and life to his pieces.
When he lived in Europe in the 1960’s, Myron Barnstone sold many pieces and staged several highly lauded exhibits.
Despite his own success, Myron grew frustrated that contemporary art schools failed to provide students with a strong foundation. Instead of teaching fundamentals of drawing, they simply urged students to ‘do what felt good.’ He made the life-changing decision to stop painting, and start teaching. While Myron desired to give the next generation of artists the proper tools, he never wanted his own creations to limit his students’ artistic vision. He locked away over 500 paintings, drawings, and photographs, and destroyed hundreds more.
Myron Barnstone the Master Teacher
During the 35 years he taught at Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania, Myron Barnstone stressed to his thousands of students that “talent was a word used by the lazy to dismiss the work of others.” Only through diligent practice and countless hours of hard work, he warned, could they truly understand epic art, and create their own.
In elaborate dissections overlaying masterpieces by greats like Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Picasso, Myron Barnstone illustrated their precise application of geometric principles. Those techniques brought movement, depth and feeling to design, sculpture, photography, and any other artistic medium.
A good measure of Barnstone’s effectiveness is how hundreds of his alumni are art instructors, authors, sculptors, professional artists, and leaders in industrial design, pastels, photography and even animation. They fill key positions in global corporations, and their work is held in private and public collections around the world.
The New Generation of Barnstone Studios
It wasn’t until after Barnstone’s death October 29, 2016 at the age of 83 that his daughter, Catherine “Cat” Barnstone Szafran, took on the responsibility of becoming the new director of Barnstone Studios. She relocated the facility to Thurmont, Maryland, an hour outside of Baltimore. Cat continues to make his recorded classes available through Barnstone Studios, and is revealing Barnstone’s own work to the world.
Barnstone is described as a modern abstract figurative painter who is related to the ‘School of London’ artists. That group includes Ron Kitaj (who was a friend of Barnstone), Francis Bacon, and Lucien Freud. Barnstone was a virtuoso draftsman and master anatomist, and applied his traditional fine art training to create a powerful framework for his forceful and vibrant expressionist style.
In March of 2018, ArtistAngle Gallery in Frederick, Maryland hosted the American debut of Barnstone’s work. Most of the pieces in the exhibit had been locked away for half a century, and many had never been seen by the public. The 5-month revolving show drew wide acclaim, and visitors from around the country.
Barnstone’s legacy continues with the Barnstone Art Education Project, working with individuals and schools to share the video series of Barnstone’s drawing and color theory classes. Distinguished alumni teach Barnstone Method workshops and serve as Barnstone Master Guides, nurturing the next generation of artists. Barnstone Studios also works with museums and galleries to schedule exhibits, and sells both original works and gallery-quality prints.


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Allentown, PA, 1968
Signed by Myron Barnstone
Oil on canvas
42.5” x 30”
$550
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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Allentown, PA, 1967
Oil on canvas
24” x 28”
$550
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 24” x 28” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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Bethlehem PA, 1969
Oil on canvas
42.5” x 30”
$375
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print
Dimensions 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Paris, 1966
Oil on board
Signed by Myron Barnstone
41.5” x 29.5”
$425
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 41.5” x 29.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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Allentown, PA 1969
Oil on canvas
42” x 30”
$800
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42” x 30” – Printed on canvas
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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Allentown, PA, 1967
Oil on canvas
22” x 32”
$475
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 22” x 32” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
London, 1971
Oil on illustration board
21” x 31.5”
$400
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 31.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection
Oil on board
Devon, England, 1975
15” x 25”
$450
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 15” x 25” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection
London, 1973
Oil on canvas
30.5” x 43”
$450
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 30.5” x 43” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1973
Oil on canvas
24” x 36”
$410
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 24” x 36” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection
London, 1973
Signed by Myron Barnstone
Oil on canvas
43” x 30”
$925
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 43” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Allentown, PA 1968
Oil on canvas
42.5” x 30”
$450
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Allentown, PA 1968
Oil on canvas
Signed by Myron Barnstone
45.5” x 27.5”
$900
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 45.5” x 27.5” – Printed on canvas
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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Devon, England, 1975
Acrylic on paper
21” x 30”
$650
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Devon, England, 1972
Oil on canvas
30” x 43”
$410
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 30” x 43” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Paris, 1966
Oil on board
Signed by Myron Barnstone
41.5” x 29.5”
$425
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 41.5” x 29.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Allentown, PA 1968
Oil on canvas
42.5” x 30”
$900
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Paris, 1966
Oil on canvas
24.5” x 36”
$410
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 24.5” x 36” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Paris, 1966
Oil on Masonite
Signed by Myron Barnstone
59” x 39”
$1,500
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 59” x 39” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1969
Oil on canvas
30.5” x 46”
$750
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 30.5” x 46” – Printed on canvas
$125
Limited Edition of ONE print with Certificate of Authenticity
Dimensions 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on canvas


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Allentown PA, 1968
Oil on canvas
42.5” x 30”
$375
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on canvas
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print
Dimensions 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper
Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
London, 1971
Oil on canvas
26” x 51”
$900
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 26” x 51” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1975
Acrylic and gouache on canvas
21” x 28”
$375
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 28” – Printed on canvas
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
London, 1972
Oil on canvas
24.5” x 36”
$475
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 24.5” x 36” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Devon, England, 1974
Acrylic on paper
42.5” x 30”
$750
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 42.5” x 30” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1971
Acrylic, oil on card stock
Signed by Myron Barnstone
29” x 20.5”
$450
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 29” x 20.5”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE print with Certificate of Authenticity
Dimensions 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Oil on board
Paris, 1966
Signed by Myron Barnstone
32″ x 48″
$925
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 48” x 32”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Spain, 1963
Paint on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
19.5” x 25.75”
$325
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 20” x 26”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Spain, 1963
Signed by Myron Barnstone
Paint on Paper
19.5″ x 25.75″
$325
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 20” x 26”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1971
Acrylic, oil on board
21.5” x 11”
$225
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21.5” x 11” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
London, 1972
Acrylic on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
21” x 29”
$375
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 29” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Spain, 1964
Pen, ink, and gouache on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
15.5” x 19.5”
$275
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 15.5” x 19.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Spain, 1965
Pen and ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
Dimensions 20” x 26.75”
$250
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 20” x 26.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
London, 1972
Acrylic on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
21” x 14.5”
$250
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 14.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection
London, 1971
Acrylic on paper
21” x 29”
$475
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 21” x 29” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print – Printed on archival quality art paper.
Dimensions 16” x 20”
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Spain, 1965
Pen and ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
15.25” x 23.25”
$275
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 15.25” x 23.25” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


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London, 1971
Oil on board
17 5/8″ x 21 3/4″
$375
Limited edition of 5 prints, 17.5” x 22”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
London, 1971
Acrylic on paper
29” x 21”
$410
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 29” x 21” — Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print
Dimensions 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
London, 1971
Acrylic on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
21” x 29”
$500
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 21” x 29”
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print – Printed on archival quality art paper.
Dimensions 16” x 20”
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 11″ x 17”


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Devon, 1974
Acrylic, oil on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
28.5” x 20.5”
$650
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 28.5” x 20.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Devon, 1971
Acrylic on paper
15.25” x 21.25”
$290
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 15.5” x 21.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
16 x 20 – exclusive single print
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Paris, 1967
Pen, ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
19.75” x 26.75”
$275
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 19.75” x 26.75” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11″ x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
London, 1971
Oil on canvas
38” x 58”
Featured in ArtistAngle Gallery Barnstone exhibit in Frederick, MD.
$1,500
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on canvas
Dimensions 38” x 58”
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 11” x 17”


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Spain, 1965
Pen and ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
Dimensions 19.5” x 17.5”
Featured in ArtistAngle Gallery Barnstone exhibit in Frederick, MD.
$299
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 19.5” x 17.5”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Paris, 1967
Pen and ink on paper
19.75” x 15.5”
Featured in ArtistAngle Gallery Barnstone exhibit in Frederick, MD, opening June 10.
$250
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 19.75” x 15.5” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” — Printed on archival quality art paper


Interested in the original? Contact Barnstone Studios.
Devon, 1972
Acrylic on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
22.25” x 17.5”
$300
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 17.5” x 22.5”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection
Paris, 1967
Pen and ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
13” x 18.25”
$450
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 18” x 13” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16” x 20” print on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Paris, 1966
Oil on board
Signed by Myron Barnstone
29 7/16″ x 41 1/8″
Featured in ArtistAngle Gallery Barnstone exhibit in Frederick, MD.
$1,750
Limited First Edition of 5 prints
Dimensions 29.5” x 41” – Printed on archival quality art paper
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16” x 20” print on archival quality art paper
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
London, 1971
Limited First Edition of 25 prints
Dimensions: 22” x 28” – Printed on canvas
Original medium: Oil on canvas
Every few years Myron Barnstone painted a self-portrait to reflect where he was, both emotionally and physically, at that time in his life.


Original in private collection.
London, 1972
Original medium: Oil on canvas
30″ x 42.5″
$950
Limited First Edition of 5 printed on canvas
Dimensions: 32” x 40.5”
$125
Limited First Edition of ONE print 16” x 20” – Printed on archival quality art paper.
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper
A student visiting Myron’s home in England admired the painting, and asked what inspired it. Myron smiled, shrugged, and said, “The view in front of me – the television and flowers.”


Original in private collection.
Paris, 1967
Pen and ink on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
13” x 19.75”
$300
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 13” x 20””
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper


Original in private collection.
Spain, 1964
Paint on paper
Signed by Myron Barnstone
19.75” x 16.25”
$300
Limited First Edition of 5 prints – Printed on archival quality art paper
Dimensions 17” x 20”
$125
Limited Edition of ONE 16 x 20 print with Certificate of Authenticity
$149
Limited First Edition of 20 prints
Dimensions 11” x 17” – Printed on archival quality art paper
Myron’s Blog
Enjoy reading about Myron’s life from his own oral recollections and emails that have been transcribed into “Wednesdays with Myron.”
Learn more About MyronWednesdays with Myron
I hope you enjoy reading about Myron’s life, in his voice, as much as I enjoyed writing it. For me, it was not just a writing experience: it was about making a new and dear friend.
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