early life and career wilbur niewald, an american artist, was born in 1925 in kansas city, missouri. he spent his entire academic and teaching career at the kansas city art institute, where he became a prominent figure in the local art scene. niewald's work is characterized by its focus on landscape, figure, and still life paintings. artistic style and notable works niewald was known for his plein-air style, often painting in various weather conditions. his work has been exhibited in several institutions, including the nerman museum of contemporary art and the kansas city museum. as a guggenh…