Richard Whitney (artist)

Richard Whitney (1946) is an American painter born in New Hampshire. Whitney is a portrait and landscape painter; his paintings currently hang in over 650 fine art collections worldwide.

Background

Whitney graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of New Hampshire in 1968. He studied with Sidney F. Willis and R. H. Ives Gammell. He has been called "a living master of the classical tradition" by Sotheby’s.

Professional organizations

*Allied Artists of America
*American Artists' Professional League
*American Society of Portrait Artists
*American Society of Classical Realism
*Copley Society
*Guild of Boston Artists
*National Arts Club
*Portrait Society of America
*Society of Illustrators

Awards, honors

"1970 - 1973"
*Three Grants - Elizabeth T. Greenshields' Memorial Foundation – Montreal

"1975"
*Third Gold Medal - Jordan Marsh Show - Boston

"1976"
*Merit Award – Springfield (MA) Art League National Exhibition
*Merit Award for Drawing – Sharon (NH) Arts Center Regional Exhibition
*Excellence Award in Traditional - Cape Cod Art Association All New England
*Exhibition Three Awards – Ogunquit (ME) Art Center National Exhibition
*Architects Award - New Hampshire Art Association Annual Exhibition
*Anonymous Award in Oil - Knickerbocker Artists National Exhibition – New York City

"1977"
*First Prize - Fitchburg (MA) Art Museum Regional Exhibition
*Best of Show, People's Choice Award - Sharon Arts Center Regional Exhibition
*Grumbacher Award in Oils - Academic Artists National Exhibition – New York City
*First in Oil - Cape Cod Art Association All New England Exhibition

"1978"
*Honorable Mention - Fitchburg Art Museum Regional Exhibition
*People's Choice Award - Sharon Arts Center Regional Exhibition
*Finalist - American Artist Magazine National Art Competition – New York City

"1979"
*First Prize - Fitchburg Art Museum Regional Exhibition
*Ezekial A. Straw Memorial Award - New Hampshire Art Association Exhibition

"1980"
*Yankee Sagendorph Award - Copley Society of Boston
*Honorable Mention - Jubilee 350 Competition for New England Artists - Boston
*The Crescent Gallery, Ltd. Award - Allied Artists National Exhibition – New York City

"1982"
*The Margaret Fitzhugh Browne Memorial Portrait Award - Copley Society of Boston

"1983"
*Grumbacher Gold Medal - Guild of Boston Artists Competition

"1984"
*Gold Medal - American Artist Professional League Grand National Exhibition – NYC
*Copley Master Award - Copley Society of Boston
*Juror's Choice Award – Springville (Utah) Museum of Art National Salon Show
*American Portrait Society Certification - Los Angeles

"1986"
*Juror's Choice Award - Springville Museum of Art National Salon Show
*Dole Award - American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition

"1987"
*Silver Medal - The Society of Illustrators' 29th Annual Exhibition – New York City
*A. Lassell Ripley Award - Guild of Boston Artists Competition
*Medal "Benemerito" - Catholic University of Portugal

"1989"
*Highest Bid - Copley Society of Boston Fundraising Auction

"1990"
*Commendation - Governor and Executive Council of New Hampshire
*Second Highest Bid - Copley Society of Boston Fundraising Auction

"1991"
*Ken Gore Memorial Award - Guild of Boston Artists Competition

"1992"
*Second Highest Bid – Copley Society of Boston Fundraising Auction"1994"
*Merit Award for Painting – Sharon Arts Center Regional Exhibition

"1998"
*Highest Bid – Peterborough (NH) Arts Auction

"1999"
*R. H. Ives Gammell Award – Guild of Boston Artists Competition
*Robert B. Reich - Official Portrait

Exhibits

Gallery of Work

External links

* [http://www.crescentpond.com Personal Website]