Madeline Hauptman's Biography



Personal Statement
Madeline paints what inspires her. She is often commissioned to create paintings of specific scenery or portraits.
    
In her words:
"I paint and record the impact of what I see, hear and notice in a chosen moment: studying the precise details, but 
then stepping back to get the broader view. Light, sight and sound are all essential. 
       
Math problem-solving is my cross-trainer. Art is related to math: both disciplines require inner vision to discover 
balanced solutions. Math organizes my mind and trains me to think analytically, which is useful in creating art. As 
an artist, I am inspired by the many forms of interesting beauty that I encounter. My hope is that my work will 
create a connection for the viewer."

Madeline was born in New York City, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She lives with her encouraging 
husband and is the mother of three wonderful children. Her painting endeavors are most rewarding and she is 
always stretching to paint realistically with a twist of surrealistic enthusiasm.

Madeline Hauptman's artwork is exhibited in prestigious collections and museums on multiple continents. 
            
Education: Studied Fine Arts and Mathematics
Fine Arts and Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts Degree - State University of New York at Buffalo, 1970 
Mathematics Education, Master's Degree - University of Pennsylvania, 1976
           
Museums and Patents
Madeline has unique designs in two museums, based on her several patents on tennis rackets. Her first tennis 
racket invention was an innovative, three-directionally-strung racket based on the weave of a snowshoe. These
rackets, called "Mad Raq" (Madeline's Racquets), are on permanent display in both the Wimbledon Museum in 
London, England and the Museum of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. 
     
Madeline designed Mad Raq because she enjoyed playing tennis, but, as an artist, her painting arm was very 
sensitive to the vibrations she felt when playing with conventionally-strung rackets. Madeline created the 
prototypes and it was proven that these revolutionary Mad Raq rackets significantly reduced vibration transmitted 
to a player's arm, while simultaneously offering great playability. Madeline sold Mad Raq tennis rackets and 
licensed her patent to several companies, selling more than 500,000 racquetball rackets and 10,000 tennis rackets 
with the Mad Raq stringing pattern.  
        
However, Mad Raq's stringing pattern was too complicated for many stringers, because it required three sets 
of strings (one vertical set interwoven with two opposite diagonal sets) instead of the conventional two sets of 
vertical and horizontal strings.  
        
In 2000, Madeline co-invented PowerAngle Rackets, the next generation of uniquely strung tennis rackets. 
PowerAngle Rackets, featuring two sets of diagonal strings, are much easier to string than Mad Raq rackets were, 
yet still offer excellent playability and ideal arm comfort. PowerAngle's equal-length diagonals disperse impact 
better than conventional strings, which are unequal in length and vibrate at different frequencies.  

Recent Publicity 
In 2007, Madeline was featured in a Scarsdale Inquirer article about her first published children's book.
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Gallery Shows and Private Collections
In 2007, the Bell'Arte Gallery of Scarsdale, NY featured Madeline's work in a gallery exhibit.

  

Her paintings have also been exhibited at the Rittenhaus Gallery in Philadelphia, and more recently, at the 
Qbix Art Gallery in the culturally-rich Old City of Philadelphia, as well as selectively online. Madeline's 
paintings are included in many private art collections in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. 

Public Installations
Madeline was selected to create a large stained glass mural to honor the memory of Janet Cobelli, a mother of 
three who passed away when her children were in elementary school. The memorial seascape was installed above 
the doors of the Heathcote Public School Library in Scarsdale, NY. Many articles were written about this beautiful
mural, and working in this medium inspired Madeline to design unique stained glass, illuminated tables.

Online Galleries
In 2006, Madeline was invited by the Saatchi Gallery of London, England to display her work on its website. 
Madeline is also an artist member of InLiquid.com, an online art/design network based in Philadelphia.

Book Art
In 2007, Madeline illustrated and published a children's book, Spring's Bright Colors.  This hardcover 
children's book was written by Larry Milstein, an 11-year-old author, and was illustrated with oil paintings by
Madeline Hauptman.  Madeline had read Larry’s extraordinary poem and was inspired to bring his words to life.

In 2010, Madeline illustrated and published another children's book, Friendly Freddy, about a good-natured 
dog who moves to the country and meets many farm animals.  The book teaches the value of being caring and 
thoughtful to others, and the happiness that kindness brings. This hardcover children's book was written by 
Angela Bavister, a creative British author, and was illustrated with oil paintings by Madeline Hauptman.  


  

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