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Robert Richter"Lady Lee, " and "My Neighbors, " Oil on Wood signed by R. Richter, two-sided2010
2010
About the Item
"Lady Lee" and "My Neighbors" are two original oil paintings executed on either side of a wood panel by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. This fun and playful piece is large enough to act as a room divider, which would keep both sides visible. The "Lady Lee" side depicts a nude woman riding a horse, turning to look over her shoulder and wave at the viewer. The large white horse is viewed from the side and raises one of its forelegs. There is no saddle or bridle for the rider, which lets a wild and free spirit to the piece, emphasized by the lush green background. On the "My Neighbors" side, Richter has painted a hillside down, viewed from one side of a tall wooden fence. The light brown color of the houses that disappear up the hill brings to mind a Tuscan city against a vivid blue sky.
40" x 45"
unframed
Artist Statement:
"I was born in Milwaukee over half-a-century ago in the year of the horse. I started painting in earnest when I was eight years old. My parents saw that it might be nice for me to take some art lessons. I spent Saturdays in those days drawing Superman and Batman (Batwoman too, Ha!) from comic books. My formative brain was stamped with the creedo that one cannot make a decent painting without making a decent drawing. To this day it is a self-imposed limitation (?) that opens my world. Later I would graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and then off to New York City with a Fine Art degree.
I painted store front windows, speak easy murals for gangsters, lithographs from aluminum plates for actors, wood paintings for funk musicians, stage sets for theatre, T-shirts, costumes, curtains, wall hangings, furniture, floors- I painted everything, literally. Years later in a distant city, I received a Masters degree in Contemplative Buddhist Studies.
I draw and paint from memory. When I am satisfied with a drawing, I incise it on wood panel. I color it in not too unlike a coloring book, staying pretty much within the lines. It keeps me from getting too carried away. It is a forgiving technique. I do not use photographs. I try to paint the snapshot in my head and heart. Another little thing I like to do is incorporate the sensations of many colors in a single application. A black top road for instance is noted for its peach, lavender, smoky gray yellow and dry blue- to create the sensation of all these colors in a single application. Now that would be some crayola crayon! Another painter once remarked to me, "Why bother". And here is why. I want my paintings to be stunning from across the room, to beckon, as all good paintings should. And then up close, what a surprise! So simply done! Even a cave man can do it!
I am pleased and honored to be currently represented by David Barnett.
2009"
- Creator:Robert Richter (1954, American)
- Creation Year:2010
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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