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The luminescent beauty and
lyrical quality of Richard S. Johnson's work is what captivates
collectors today. "Old Masters" technical virtuosity,
pre-Raphael romanticism, and contemporary expressionism and
abstraction all combine to create his unique works of touching
depth and artistry.
Rick's expressive skill for capturing
the human form has brought him numerous commissions:
John F. Kennedy at the JFK Memorial
Library in Boston.
A commemorative painting of the
presidents from Eisenhower to Bush currently hangin at the
President's Council on Physical Fitness in Washington D.C.
Rear Admiral Richard S. Truly, USN, the
first commander of the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger.
Limited Edition Lithograph for the USA
Olympic Ski Team
Promotional poster for the Biz
International Classic Soccer Championship in Mexico.
Born in Chicago to an artistic family,
his earliest reminiscences are of pouring through Charles Dana
Gibson, N.C. Wyeth, and John Singer Sargent books on rainy
afternoons. While still in grade school he won a scholarship to
the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. He later attended the
American Academy of Art and upon graduation began a very
successful career as an illustrator.
Turning his attentions to fine art
after winning a competition in International Artists Magazine,
Rick was invited to Japan where his one man show was so
successful that he has been invited back numerous times and has
developed an international base of collectors. He has also won
many awards in competitions here in the United States including
the Award of Excellence, in the Oil Painters of America 2003
Midwest regional Juried Competition.
Perhaps the term that best describes
Rick's work is "Poetic Intimacy". His sure brush strokes, bold
use of color and impasto, and delicate rendering of the human
face and form all work together in a harmony that refuses to
draw attention to themselves for their technical virtuosity, but
rather to draw their viewer into the awareness that they are
sharing one, serene, contemplative moment; that the light that
pours over the subject's skin also caresses theirs.
Solo Exhibitions:
April 2008
Solo Exhibition,
Addison Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida
February 2008
Solo Exhibition, Galleria Di Sorrento, Caesar’s Palace,
Las Vegas
February 2007
Solo Exhibition, Galleria Di Sorrento, Caesar’s Palace,
Las Vegas
September 2005
Solo Exhibition, The Studio of Long Grove, Long Grove,
IL and The Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL
June 2005
Solo Exhibition, The Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
September 2004
Solo Exhibition, The Studio of Long Grove, Long Grove,
IL and The Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL
June 2004
Solo Exhibition, The Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
April 2003
Exhibition with Enatsu Galleries of Japan in Misato, Japan
December 2002
Exhibitions with Enatsu Galleries of Japan in Kumamoto and
Yokohama, Japan
July 2002
Exhibitions with Enatsu Galleries of Japan in Nagano and
Sapporo, Japan
Awards:
2005 JURY'S TOP 50 and HONORABLE MENTION
Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary
Masters of Fine Art, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2003 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Oil Painters of America Midwest Regional Juried Exhibition,
Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago IL
2003 FINALIST
RSVP: THE DIRECTORY of ILLUSTRATION and DESIGN PORTRAIT
COMPETITION, to be featured on their Web Site in spring of 2004
and displayed in May of 2004 at The Society of Illustrators in
New York, NY
2003 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary
Masters of Fine Art, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2003 Finalist
ARTIST’S MAGAZINE 20th Annual Art Competition
2002 Finalist
ARTIST’S MAGAZINE 19th Annual Art Competition
2001 Third Place award and published
December 2001 issue of International Artists Magazine
2001 Finalist
Artists Magazine Art Competition
1999 Finalist
The Artists Magazine Art Competition
1998 Winner
Janet Ross Commemorative Award for landscapes from The National
Oil and Acrylic Painters Society.
1997 Winner
ARTemis Award from the Romance Writers of America
Shows and Competitions:
2004
RSVP`S Portrait Exhibition, The Society of Illustrators, New
York, NY
2003
Oil Painters of America 2003 Midwest Regional Juried Exhibition
– Hilligoss Gallery – Chicago, IL
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition – Taos, NM
2002
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition –
Chicago, IL
2000
Oil Painters of America Show – Arlington Heights, IL
1999
California Watercolor Society Annual Show
1998
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Annual Show
Portraiture:
Portraits of John F. Kennedy currently on display at the JFK
Memorial Library in Boston, MA
Commemorative Painting to honor the Presidents from Eisenhower
to Bush, currently hanging at the President’s Council on
Physical Fitness in Washington, D.C.
Portrait of Rear Admiral Richard H. Truly, USN, Commander of the
NASA Space Shuttle Challenger.
Portrait of Washington
Redskin's Corner Back Carlos Rodgers.
Portrait of Tampa Bay
Buccaneers Running Back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams.
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