Master Sergeant Sieger Hartgers
and
Master Sergeant Peter G. Varisano

Works of Art from Former Army Staff Artists The highlighted works of art shown here were created by two former Army Staff Artists during their tours of duty with the U.S. Army Center of Military History, Museum Division, located in Washington, DC. All the original paintings were produced in a studio from sketches and photographs made by the artists while deployed in the field.
More about the artists

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  On Guard at Sunset
  Saudi Arabia, 1991
  Watercolor on board, 30" x 22"
  By SFC Peter G. Varisano

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  Soldier Doing Laundry
  Saudi Arabia, 1991
  Watercolor on paper, 24" x 36"
  By SFC Sieger Hartgers

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  Screaming Eagles Attack Village
  Saudi Arabia, 1991
  Pencil on paper, 17" x 14"
  By SFC Peter G. Varisano

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  Scaling the Wall With a Little Help
  Saudi Arabia, 1991
  Watercolor on paper, 24" x 36"
  By SFC Sieger Hartgers

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  Take a Trip With Me
  Washington, D.C., 1991
  Watercolor on paper, 29.5" x 22"
  By SFC Peter G. Varisano

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  Study and Reflection -- Wilderness Staff Ride
  Washington, D.C., 1992
  Watercolor on paper, 30.25" x 22.75"
  By SFC Peter G. Varisano

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  Rock Drill
  CMTC, Hohenfels, Germany 1995
  Oil on canvas, 30" x 40"
  By MSG Sieger Hartgers

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  Hot Wash
  CMTC, Hohenfels, Germany 1995
  Oil on canvas, 30" x 40"
  By MSG Sieger Hartgers

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About the Artists

Master Sergeant Sieger Hartgers
U.S. Army (Ret.), joined the Army in 1972 and was selected for an Army artist team to document Army training in jungle and desert conditions. While serving as an instructor/supervisor at the NCO Illustrators School at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, in 1990, he was called upon to document Operation DESERT SHIELD in the Persian Gulf. His last assignment was as Noncommissioned Officer in charge of the Army Art Team 1995 - 1996.

Master Sergeant Peter G. Varisano
U.S. Army (Ret.), joined the Army in 1974 and he participated in two art teams, the first in 1989 documenting training with the Wisconsin National Guard and in 1990, he was called upon to document Operation DESERT SHIELD in the Persian Gulf. He also depicted Army activities following Hurricane Andrew in Florida and in Somalia in 1993. MSG Varisano served as Noncommissioned Officer in charge of the Army Art Team at the Center of Military History for three years prior to his retirement.

Additional works by Varisano can be found here.