Richard L Barton

1952, Russellville, Arkansas (USA)

The artist Richard Lee Barton was born in 1952 in North-America. He won the State prize for drawing in 1970 at the age of 17. At the age of 19 he began studies under top Flemish masters and held successful exhibitions throughout Belgium. He later returned to America and founded an arts center in his hometown and became Artist in Education for the National Endowment for the Arts. He has a good reputation for teaching and producing high quality paintings with exhibitions throughout America where he became well known.

Eleven years ago he left America to live in the Netherlands where he continues to work and produce powerful paintings. In 30 years and with 55 exhibitions, his work is in important public and private collections throughout America and Europe.

He currently paints powerful and rich compositions ranging in landscapes with and without human figures and spirits. He exhibits with a number of gallerys in America and the Netherlands.




Artist Statement



What do you do when you face a blank canvas?

With only a brush and paint you wont come far.

So you pray for inspiration,

and with memories in your heart and soul,
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Studies:
Private academy L.J. Camerlinkx
Academy fine arts in Antwerpen dir. Staff v.d. Elzen
School van Baron van Opsomer-Antwerpen
Private studies in major museums als Paris, Florence, Rome, Venice, London

Group exhibitions:
Gallery "Campo" Antwerpen
Frans Masereel Kasterlee
Delta Selection Arkansas Art center USA
Donald Batman Gallery Kansas City USA
Rockefeller Center USA
Artcenter Brussel
Mon Martre Paris
Morrison-Woodward Gallery USA
Holland Art Fair Den Haag
Gallery Wijck Maastricht
Gallery Nijehove Diepenheim

Individual exhibitions:
Heights Gallery Little Rock USA
Stadhuis Overpelt Belgium
Palace of Art Molveno Italy
Distinguished Arkansas Artist Selection 1st. Commercial Bank USA
Cultureel Centrum Brussel
Cultureel Centrum Maasmechelen
Signature Art Gallery Tulsa Oklahoma
John Porter Gallery Oklahoma
Space Gallery Key West Florida
Key Gallery San Francisco
Bogard Fine Art Amsterdam


Prizes and awards:
State prize of drawing 1970
Selection docent National Endowment for the Arts
Juror Museum of Art Forth Smith USA
Juror Museum annual selection Hot Springs
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