Carl Frederick Gaertner: The Painter of Ohio Landscapes Carl Frederick Gaertner (1898 – 1952) was an American painter born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18, 1900. He established himself as a prominent figure within the Cleveland School of Art—a movement dedicated to capturing the essence of Midwestern landscapes and industrial scenes with remarkable sensitivity and detail. Gaertner’s artistic journey began at East Technical High School where he honed his mechanical design skills alongside an emerging passion for painting, ultimately choosing art as his primary vocation. He pursued formal educ…