The Quiet Precision of a Portraitist Albert Abendschein spent his life observing the subtle shifts in a sitter's expression. Born in New York City, his hands learned the language of form through a long, deliberate education. He began his studies in his home city before moving across the ocean to refine his technique in Munich and later in Italy. This movement through the traditional centers of art allowed him to absorb the methods of the old masters, focusing on the technical nuances of light and the delicate textures of skin and fabric. Upon returning to the United States, he settled into th…