Theodore Conrath

Theodore Conrath (June 6, 1920 - January 4, 1995) was a painter, sculptor, and teacher. In 1949, he illustrated a book of poetry by Madeline Mason called "The Cage of Years," which is in collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art"." The New York Times commented, "the symbolic illustrations by Theodore Conrath only lack color to remind us of Blake." The work earned Conrath full membership into the National Arts Club, where he was active until 1954. 
Life and career.
Born in Hebron, North Dakota to German immigrants, Conrath discovered art at age nine, sculpting a bust of governor William Langer, which was exhibited at the State Capitol in Bismarck. He fought in the 164th Regiment at the Battle of Guadalcanal. This was the first Army unit to fight alongside the Marines, which earned them the nickname, "the 164th Marines." After the war, he moved to New York City and through the G.I. Bill studied at the Art Students League under William Barnett and John Groth. In 1962, the Key Gallery in Manhattan granted him a solo exhibition of his art. After that, his work fell into obscurity. 
In 2018, 17 pieces of Conrath's work were discovered in a thrift store in Tarrytown, New York. His record of membership at the National Arts Club, which had been lost, was restored and ten of the paintings were displayed in their Marquis Gallery from October, 2019 to January, 2020 in an exhibition titled, Discovery and Restoration: Ted Conrath.
He is the second cousin of German artist . 
Conrath's expressive paintings are a document to the struggle of soldiers returning home from war, riddled with PTSD.