Maurice Schmidt

Maurice Schmidt is a figurative artist and Professor Emeritus of Art at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, known for his paintings depicting scenes of life in South Texas.[2][3] Born in New Braunfels, Texas, he earned his BFA from the University of Texas at Austin and his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art.[2][4] After over 70 years of painting, his work has gained recognition through retrospectives and exhibitions focusing on his interpretation of the South Texas region.[3][5]