E.M. (Buck) Schiwetz

Edward Muegge “Buck” Schiwetz was a versatile Texas artist known for capturing the state’s landscapes, from rural scenes to urban life. Born and raised in Cuero, Texas, Schiwetz learned to draw from his mother and went on to earn a degree in architecture from Texas A&M in 1921. He moved to New York City in 1928 to study lithography and etching at the Art Students League, where he gained recognition and sold work to publications like Scribner’s and House Beautiful. Returning to Texas in 1929, he became a partner at the successful advertising agency Franke, Wilkinson, and Schiwetz. After retiring in 1966, he focused on painting, especially campus scenes at his alma mater, Texas A&M. In 1983, the Houston Art League named him Texas Artist of the Year. Schiwetz was a member of various prestigious art societies, and his work was exhibited nationally, including at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.