2/25/2016 Highly regarded Los Angeles expressionist painter and teacher Martin Lubner passed away this week. Beloved by many as a teacher, mentor, and friend; widely admired as a "painter's painter;" I was fortunate to study with him from 2005-2014 at his studio in Venice. The studio was in an old silk factory with eclectic lighting, cast-off furniture, chaos and wonderful artists. I, along with many other artists, revered Marty's work and revered him as a person over the man