"A Light in the Dark: The Art & Life of Frank Mason" will premieres May 3, 2011 at the Newport Beach Film Festival!

"A Light in the Dark: The Art & Life of Frank Mason" was recently
completed and will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Thursday, May 3. This is a top festival with lots of celebs and film industry folks situated only an hour south of LA. 

The movie premiere will be screening at the Starlight Triangle Theater location. Visit our Festival page to view details or buy tickets.

You can also join our Kickstarter project by April 30 if you can't make the premiere but would like to give your support for Maestro Films big premiere day. Learn more at Maestro Films

About the film
Classical and contemporary art collide as this in-depth examination reveals New York painting master, Frank Mason, and takes us on a beautiful journey through the world of traditional art. View the trailer, 16mm film clips, and engaging interview segments while traveling around the world from New York to London to Venice, Italy.

Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach - "Frank Mason: A Light in the Dark exhibition"
May 1 - June 31, 2011 Wendt Gallery Laguna Beach.

Wendt gallery presents an exhibition of the works of Frank Mason that will coincide with the world premiere for A Light in the Dark, a documentary on the life of this great artist.

Please join us for an afternoon of art, wine and cheese at the Wendt Gallery in Laguna Beach (1550 South Coast Highway) for an exhibition of original oil paintings by Frank Mason.
The open reception will be held on Sunday, May 1st from 1pm to 4pm.

For more information and about Wendt Gallery go to www.wendtgallery.com

Also visit the new Wendt Gallery in New York City.
The Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022, (212) 838-8818 (Gallery)

Frank Mason Book - "Gloria In Excelsis Deo, Frank Mason's Life of Christ"
Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Frank Mason's Life of Christ presents a series of 68 paintings and 139 drawings that explore Mason’s vision of the life of Christ. Gloria In Excelsio Deo, Frank Mason's Life of Christ is now available in bookstores for $60.

Book is now available for purchase

Direct order for $60 by web or mail order. Visit the book section for the form to order now, get more information.

Learn more about Frank Mason's book

"I sat down with Gloria in Excelsis Deo at Christmas. What a splendid time to ruminate through that wonderful book. I am very grateful that you introduced me to Frank Mason's work. I wish I had
known it during my tour of duty with the Bible because it would have been a marvelous well spring of influence and inspiration. I admire his work very much.
-- Barry Moser
renowned artist, printmaker and illustrator of numerous works of literature such as King James Bible and Alice in Wonderland.

New River Fine Art Gallery

Frank Mason's"Christ Healing the Sick" (2008) is one of the many works represented by New River Fine Art. For more information, go to www.newriverart.com or visit their galleries.

Wendt Gallery New York

Wendt Gallery, based out of Laguna Beach, California, began representing Frank Mason on the West Coast last fall 2008. For more information and about Wendt Gallery go to www.wendtgallery.com

Visit the new Wendt Gallery in New York City.
The Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022, (212) 838-8818 (Gallery)

TomaykoArts Gallery

Pittsburg, PA- Paintings by Frank Mason are available to be seen by appointment only at
the TomaykoArts Gallery.

TomaykoArts
713 Filbert Street
Pittsburg, PA 15232
(412) 551-8123 (by appointment only)

"A Light in the Dark: The Art & Life of Frank Mason"- coming Spring 2011.
Maestro Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the feature length documentary,
"A Light in the Dark: The Art & Life of Frank Mason", now scheduled for Spring 2011. Classical and contemporary art collide as this in-depth examination reveals New York painting master, Frank Mason, and takes us on a beautiful journey through the world of traditional art.

View the trailer, 16mm film clips, and engaging interview segments while traveling around the world from New York to London to Venice, Italy.

"Frank Mason remembers Frank Dumond" - buy the DVD!
Frank Mason shares stories and reminisces about his legendary Art Student’s League instructor Frank Vincent Dumond (1875-1955) in this May 2005 talk at New York’s Salmagundi Club. Spend an hour with Frank and learn about Dumond who’s combined careers make 100 years of teaching at the Art Student’s League.

Mason recounts stories of his former student days at the League and describes how he came to embrace Dumond's philosophies on painting. Remembering Dumond's personal history and his rich experiences with this legendary instructor, Mason crafts a string of stories that highlight Dumond's fascinating artistic legacy and informative lessons on life.

More info | watch video clip
$20 for DVD plus $3.99 S&H

Pictures of Frank Mason
Some pictures of Frank, Anne, students, and friends through the years

See our photography album

Grand Prior portrait from movie , resides in the 11th century Church
of San Giovanni di Malta.
Frank Mason’s portrait of "His Excellency Fra Roggero Caccia Dominioni, Grand Prior of Lombardy and Venice for the Sovereign Military Order of Malta" from the Frank Mason movie. The portrait was on display in the Art Student's League before it traveled overseas to Venice, Italy to reside in the 11th century Church of San Giovanni di Malta.

View the portrait

June 16, 2009

Frank Mason passed away on June 16th, 2009. He will be remembered in our hearts and prayers. The funeral service was held on Saturday June 27th at Grace Church in New York City. Hundreds of friends, former students and family members attended the service and the lovely reception afterwards at the Salmagundi Art Club where Frank was a member for many years. For those who were unable to attend the funeral service you can download the funeral program below including a poem Frank wrote at the age of 18, which The Reverend J. Donald Waring read during the service.

Read articles about Frank's passing
We will keep this news section updated with any further information, articles and links here