Ulrich Gleiter is a German-born artist that studied first at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His style is sometimes reminiscent of German expressionism and the Russian impressionists combined. The impressionists poured their emotions onto the canvas, recording fleeting experiences with light and atmosphere, never allowing needless details to get in the way of a dazzling composition. Ulrich adroitly carries on this tradition, exalting the land through an economy of dynamic brushstrokes—never more than absolutely necessary—to bring forward an image richly textured and colored in hues of purple, azure, and golden yellow. "Gleiter turns his searching eye not only to wilderness, but also to the banalities of urban life — to parked cars, the glinting sprawl of an automobile dealer’s lot, retail stores, and even cargo ships. There, too — as in his portraits, nudes, and still lifes — he manages to find abstracted beauty and emotional significance in the interactions of light, color, and air." - Peter Trippi, Fine Art Connoisseur MagazineHis internationally collected work has been featured in numerous publications and magazines. Exhibitions include many solo shows in the US, in Berlin, Germany, and at the Russian Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.