Richard William Dempsey (1909–1987) was an American illustrator and painter. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum[1] and the National Gallery of Art.[2]
Richard William Dempsey | |
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 Dempsey in 1952 | |
| Born | September 14, 1909 Ogden, Utah |
| Died | October 8, 1987 (aged 78) Washington, D.C. |
| Alma mater | California School of Arts and Crafts |
| Movement | Abstract expressionism |
Dempsey was born in Ogden, Utah on September 14, 1909.[3] He spent his youth in Oakland, California and attended the California School of Arts and Crafts. He relocated to Washington, D.C. where he worked for the Federal Government, first as for the Federal Power Commission as a draftsman, and then for the General Services Administration as an illustrator.[4]
Dempsey continued his studies at Howard University where he was taught by James Lesesne Wells.[5] In 1946 Dempsey was the recipient of a fellowship from the Julius Rosenwald Fund to create portraits of important Black Americans.[6][7]
During his lifetime Dempsey exhibited at the Franz Bader Gallery in Washington, D.C. and taught at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.[7][5]
Dempsey died on October 8, 1987, in Washington, D.C.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Richard Dempsey". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Richard Dempsey". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Richard Dempsey Artist". Peyton Wright Gallery. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "A Finding Aid to the Richard Dempsey papers, 1929-1989". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Richard Dempsey". Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Richard Dempsey". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "LONGTIME WASHINGTON ARTIST RICHARD DEMPSEY DIES AT 78". Washington Post. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
External links
edit- images of Dempsey's work on ArtNet