Richard S. Johnson (1939)
Posted by M.R.N. on September 24, 2012
Evening Comes
Ariana
The Settee
Paper And Porcelain
Venice And Roses
A Summer Moment
Bluebirds
Repose
Bedtime Stories
Aurora
Cottage Fence
Softened In Sunshine
Battenberg Fan
Embers Glow
The White Rose
After The Dance
Serenity Dawn
The Copper Rose
Cartagena
Ingenue
Intermezzo
Lady And Roses
Arising
Story Book – One Before Bed
Sunshine And Lace
El Fuego
Simple Graces
Parting Glance
Pirouette
When Morning Breaks
© Richard S. Johnson
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Bruce said
Interesting how, with one exception (“Parting Glance”), the lady in every painting is either looking away or down in a demure manner. No one else engages the viewer at all. I wonder what that means, if anything. Perhaps it’s part of a concept of ideal feminine beauty from a previous generation.
Stephanie said
Not many portrait artists will draw me to make a comment, but this artist’s work is stunning. I love how he ties the woman’s garments in with the landscape. Each painting has a very distinctive light source, and each light source is from a different angle. I love how he can depict candlelight, natural sunlight, sunlight streaming from a window, and the light shining through an object, like the umbrella. It shows he has had much fun in being diverse, yet keeping a uniform image to his work.
Richard Johnson said
Hi, I’m Richard Johnson the artist who painted these pieces. i am so honored that you share them with others. The reason that I don’t often have the subject look out at the viewer is that I am interested in capturing intimate moments. I want the viewer to engage with the subject in that one moment, to feel the sunlight, and to see the flowers, and smell the grass. I am inviting you to be there in that moment with the person in the painting. I want the subject of the painting to be a shared place in time.
Thank you for your interest in my work.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Johnson
Bruce said
Thanks for answering my question.
Karen said
Oh my goodness I love art however came across this artist by mistake and really feel the need to comment – Never have I seen such beautiful feminine females in my life , what stunning breathtaking paintings……………..I can actually feel ” feelings” when I look at the paintings , I am taken to dreams and thought in my mind and I LIKE THEY FEELINGS!!!!!!!!!
I feel this is the way females should be portrayed……………..
I need to elaborat on my comment – when I say I can feel feelings , I mean where they are , the weather , the time of day ,I feel transported to that time and place , and to be able to make someone feel that is truly wonderful.
P.S – Who are these beautiful woman………………………………..