'My Blanket of Shadows' 48" x 58" Brian Rutenberg T here is an old-world courtesy that surrounds New York artist  Brian Rutenberg,   that I find very appealing and it's a privilege to have him here with us today  on 'World Famous on ArterNet Art'. Brian is widely considered to be one of America's  finest   painters of his generation, having spent forty years honing a distinctive method of compressing the rich color and form of his native coastal South Carolina, into complex landscape paintings that imbue material reality with a deep sense of place. ArterNet Art:   Hi Brian, it's a pleasure to have you here with us today. T hanks so much for your time, as I know you have a heavy schedule. As artists, we love these rare insights into other artists lives. Reading their stories helps us with our own daily challenges - to know others have had their trials and  succeeded, is very uplifting. A bit about our company:  we're an online art gallery, with