Rick Lewis was born in Lumberton, Texas in 1965. He received a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and completed an MFA in Painting at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas in 1992. Lewis works primarily as an abstract painter. Additionally, he incorporates drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture into his studio practice.
His work is represented in New York, Philadelphia, Texas, Connecticut, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Rick is the recipient of the Carol Cook Memorial Foundation Arts Award for excellence in painting and Artist in Residency awards from the Millay Colony in Austerlitz, New York, the Bali Purnati Center for the Arts in Bali, Indonesia, Endless Editions in New York, New York, and the Edward F. Albee Foundation in Montauk, New York.
Rick Lewis’ influences include Alberto Burri, Antoni Tapies, Texan visionary painter Forrest Bess, Paul Klee, Arte Povera, and Process art. His work is held in numerous public and private collections throughout the world. Two printed survey catalogs of Rick’s work were recently added to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Permanent Library.
He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Rick Lewis - Box of Strings, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Box of Strings Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the med...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Middle Ground, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Middle Ground Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 48" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medi...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Cala Pragonda, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cala Pragonda Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 66" X 56" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medi...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Jinni, Painting 2014-2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jinni Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 63" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pa...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Secret Garden, Painting 2025
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, dry pigment, burlap on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pai...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - Full Sail, Painting 2024
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, dry pigment, burlap on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pai...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - The Dunes, Painting 2024
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, dry pigment, burlap on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pai...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - Hook, Line, and Sinker, Painting 2026
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, burlap, muslin on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - Get in the Kitchen!, Painting 2026
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, burlap, muslin on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - Passing Novella II, Painting 2026
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mixed media on canvas 48" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of industrial ...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - The Source, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Source Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 60" X 48" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium ...
Marble
Rick Lewis - The Parade, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Parade Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium ...
Marble
Rick Lewis - 24 Hours at Sea, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
24 Hours at Sea Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the me...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Wind Dancing, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wind Dancing Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the mediu...
Marble
Rick Lewis - The Goat, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Goat Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 48" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Spanish Windows II, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Spanish Windows II Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 48" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the...
Marble
Rick Lewis, Mirror to the Sun V, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mirror to the Sun V Oil, graphite, litho ink, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis, False Bar, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
False Bar Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, dry pigment on paper laid on canvas 38" x 50" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in t...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Graphite, Pigment, Canvas, Laid Paper
Rick Lewis, Camael, Painting 1997
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Camael Oil, graphite, sand, dry pigment on paper, laid canvas 47" x 35" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of p...
Canvas, Oil, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - OCBLK009102723, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
OCBLK009102723 Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the med...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Edges of a Summit II, Painting 2022
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edges of a Summit II Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 60" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in t...
Marble
Rick Lewis, Untitled (Blue), Painting 2025
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled (Blue) Oil, graphite, litho ink, spray paint, dry pigment on paper 40" x 30" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in t...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Spray Paint, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis - Spanish Windows IV, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Spanish Windows IV Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 48" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Manana Blanca II, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Manana Blanca II Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 73" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the m...
Marble
Rick Lewis, Mirror to the Sun IV, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mirror to the Sun IV Oil, graphite, litho ink, spray paint, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Graphite, Pigment, Spray Paint
Rick Lewis - Spanish Windows III, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Spanish Windows III Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 48" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in th...
Marble
Rick Lewis, Zapata, Painting
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Zapata Tylose and Burlap On Canvas 30" x 40" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of...
Canvas, Burlap, Cotton Canvas
Rick Lewis - Best Laid Plans, Painting 2024
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Best Laid Plans Oil, bitumen, collage, marble powder, burlap on canvas 96" x 48" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the med...
Marble
Rick Lewis - Black Globe, Painting 2023
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black Globe Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium...
Marble
Rick Lewis, Untitled (Burnt Orange), Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled (Burnt Orange) Oil, graphite, litho ink, spray paint, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primar...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Graphite, Pigment, Spray Paint
Rick Lewis, Did You See the Moon Tonight? - Painting 2019
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Did You See the Moon Tonight? Oil, graphite, litho ink, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in ...
Oil, Graphite, Pigment, Paper, Ink
Rick Lewis - Watching the Ocean Bend II, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Watching the Ocean Bend II Oil, acrylic, muslin on canvas 73" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painti...
Canvas, Muslin, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Rick Lewis, Adaizan, Painting 2014
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Adaizan Oil, Marble Powder, Asphalt, Burlap On Canvas 73.3 x 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting ...
Marble
Rick Lewis, In My Garden at Night, Painting 2016
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
In My Garden at Night Oil, Collage On Canvas 34" x 30" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rick Lewis, Taysha, Painting 2014
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Taysha Oil, Marble Powder, Asphalt, Burlap On Canvas 73.25 x 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting ...
Marble
Rick Lewis, False Bar II, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
False Bar II Oil, bitumen, graphite, sand, dry pigment on paper laid on canvas 38" x 50" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily i...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Oil, Laid Paper, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis, Mirror to the Sun III, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mirror to the Sun III Oil, graphite, litho ink, spray paint, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primaril...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Spray Paint, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis, Mirror to the Sun II, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mirror to the Sun II Oil, graphite, litho ink, spray paint, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Spray Paint, Graphite, Pigment
Rick Lewis, Mirror to the Sun, Painting 2021
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mirror to the Sun Oil, graphite, litho ink, dry pigment on paper 40" x 26" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium o...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Graphite, Pigment