William alexander painter biography
Bill alexander painter biography!
William alexander painter biography
Bill Alexander (painter)
German painter and television host ()
For other people named William Alexander, see William Alexander (disambiguation).
William Alexander (born Wilhelm Alexander;[1] 2 April – 24 January ), known as Bill Alexander on his TV show, was a German painter, art instructor, and television host.
He was the creator and host of The Magic of Oil Painting (–) television series that ran on PBS in the United States. He co-wrote The Art of Bill Alexander and … (–), a series of books on wet-on-wetoil painting, based on different PBS series of the same form.
He also taught the television painter Bob Ross his signature "quick" wet-on-wet technique.
Life
Wilhelm Alexander was born in East Prussia. His family fled to Berlin during World War I.
Apprenticed as a carriage maker, Alexander was drafted into the Wehrmacht during World War II.
Captured by Allied troops, he painted portraits of Allied officers' wives and he soon made his way to the Unite