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The Chesterton Institute Receives Gift of an Original Portrait of Chesterton by Greg Wyatt

ChestertonGreg Wyatt, a world-renowned sculptor and painter, gifts an original portrait of G.K. Chesterton to the Chesterton Institute on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture at Seton Hall University is proud to announce that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Institute, the world renowned American Representational sculptor and painter Greg Wyatt, has presented a gift of an original watercolor to the Institute. The portrait was presented to Gloria Garafulich-Grabois, director of the Chesterton Institute in late January 2025.

Mr. Wyatt is the sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Wyatt bases his work on the philosophy of  spiritual realism, merging realistic images and abstract masses of form, space and energy. Professor Sir Stanley Wells, a renowned Shakespearian scholar and emeritus chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, says, "I compare Wyatt to Rodin. He's that good." "Wyatt emulates the sculpture of the western world with contemporary vision."

His works have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard University and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, among other institutions and collections, and can be seen in more than 20 public spaces in cities from New York to Beijing.

The Chesterton Institute is grateful to Mr. Wyatt for the donation of his original artwork which will be exhibited in the office of the Institute. 

G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture: chestertoninstitute@shu.edu

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