The George and Barbara Gordon Gallery January 1, 2010

The George and Barbara Gordon Gallery houses an important collection of works of art created by one of West Michigan's most significant painters, Mathias J. Alten (1871 - 1938). These oil paintings on canvas constitute a remarkable cross-section of the artistic work created by this celebrated American regionalist, often referred to as the Dean of Michigan Painters. The collection is a generous gift to Grand Valley State University from Mr. and Mrs. George and Barbara Gordon, in whose honor this special gallery in the Richard M. DeVos Center is named. The Alten collection now includes over 60 paintings by numerous donors and the Gordon Gallery has recently been expanded to accommodate the growing collection.