Quest for Beauty: The Life and Art of William Schickel
2025•NR•43m•Released
Documentary
Quest for Beauty is a film documentary on the life and prolific art career of William Schickel who was a prominent 20th century Catholic artist. Schickel had a very prolific art career spanning sixty-plus years; he produced a large body of mostly commissioned work in painting, sculpture, stained glass, and architectural design. He is most well-known for his renovation of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where he worked personally with Thomas Merton. His works can be found in numerous private collections and museums, including the Vatican Museum. The film explores his Quest for Beauty and the challenges he faced, and his vision for the Church and his heart for unity in the Body of Christ.
Director
David Whitaker
Languages
English
Studio
Creo Arts
Cast
William Schickel
Himself (archive)
Virginia Hutton
Herself
Joe Schickel
Himself
Winfield Bevins
Himself
Production
Company
Creo Arts
Producer
John Schickel
Producer
Jane Winegardner
Producer
Joe Schickel
Producer
Susie Schickel
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