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Erik Koeppel (b.1980) is a traditional New England based landscape painter who has become a leader in the revival of the techniques and philosophy of the Hudson River School. Koeppel earned his BFA at Rhode Island School of Design and MFA in painting at New York Academy of Art. Koeppel studied extensively in museums, and in nature to arrive at the determination that the powerful methods of the masters are in fact an urgently needed voice in contemporary culture. In mastering these techniques, this assertion has been proven by the extensive success his work has found nationwide, in the form of awards, publications, academic recognition, exhibitions, and collectability. His highly naturalistic paintings are created without the use of photography.