Richard Schmid (October 5, 1934—April 18, 2021) was an American realist artist.[1]
Richard Schmid | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1934 |
| Died | April 18, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American (United States) |
| Education | American Academy of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
Early career
editRichard Schmid's maternal grandfather, Julian Oates, was an architectural sculptor.[2] Richard's initial studies in landscape painting, figure drawing, and anatomy began at the age of twelve and continued into classical techniques under William H. Mosby at the American Academy of Art in Chicago.[3]
Career
editIn 1964 Schmid was the focus of the film The Secret Squint, which was awarded the C.I.N.E. Award.[4] In 1990 Schmid was a finalist for The Hubbard Art Award for Excellence.[5][6] In 2000, Schmid received the John Singer Sargent Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the American Society of Portrait Artists; and in 2001, Schmid produced a short documentary film, An American Portrait: The Senator and the Artist, in which Schmid interviewed then Senator James Jeffords of Vermont, while simultaneously painting his portrait.[7]
The retrospective show Richard Schmid - A Retrospective Exhibition was held at the Butler Institute of American Art in 2003.[8] In May 2005, Schmid received the gold-medal award from The Portrait Society of America. Additional lifetimes awards Schmid has received include the Medal of Honor from the Salmagundi Club of New York City, the $100,000 National Arts for the Parks award, and the American Watercolor Gold Medal. In 2003 he received an honorary doctorate degree from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.[9] His works are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution and other major museums. His large painting of Abbotsford House, the home of Scottish poet, novelist, and playwright Sir Walter Scott, was received by Queen Elizabeth II during ceremonies celebrating the reopening of the home in 2012.[10][11] In 2014 Plein Air magazine, also presented Schmid with the Lifetime Achievement Award.[12] Over his career, his work has been the focus of more than fifty solo exhibitions.[2]
Writing and recording
editSchmid was the author of Alla Prima, Everything I know about Painting,[13] an art instruction book first published in 1998.[14][15] Schmid has also videos and DVDs,[16][17] some of which feature his personal art instruction in the areas of landscape painting and portrait painting.[18]
Personal life
editSchmid lived in New Hampshire with his wife, artist Nancy Guzik.[19]
Richard Schmid's descendants include (oldest to youngest) his three daughters, Bettina, Molly and Gretchen Schmid, his three Grandchildren Lauren Dern, Samantha Schmid, and Ian Padgett, and great grandchild Adelaide Dern.
References
edit- ^ "We've Lost a Master: Richard Schmid, Rest in Peace". Fine Art Connoisseur. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Nationally renowned artist Richard Schmid at Gallery 1261".
- ^ Susan E. Meyer (1978). 20 oil painters and how they work: from the pages of American artist. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 34.
- ^ CINE Winners. Vol. 21. Film News. 1964.
- ^ critic, Alan G. Artner, Art. "'MODERNISM' UNDEFINED".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Glueck, Grace (2 June 1990). "Art Museum at a New Mexico Track". The New York Times.
- ^ "Western Art - Cowboy Artists & Western Sculptures". 3 September 2010.
- ^ "An art explosion". old.post-gazette.com.
- ^ "Laumeister to hold tribute to artist Richard Schmid".
- ^ "Remembering Richard Schmid". 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Fine Art Connoisseur - Richard Schmid Painting Presented To Queen Elizabeth II". www.fineartconnoisseur.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Fine Art Connoisseur - Renowned Painter Richard Schmid Receives Lifetime Achievement Award". www.fineartconnoisseur.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
- ^ "Renowned Painter Richard Schmid Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - OutdoorPainter". 10 April 2014.
- ^ Albee, Timothy; Warner, Steve; Wood, Robin (30 October 2018). Essential Lightwave 3D 8: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Master LightWave. Wordware Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781556220821 – via Google Books.
- ^ "38 of the Best Books on Drawing & Painting - Art Escape Italy I Art Holidays in Italy". Art Escape Italy I Art Holidays in Italy.
- ^ "Pirates in our Midst". fineartviews.com.
- ^ "Richard Schmid: The Power of Simplicity in Portrait Paintings". 29 January 2008.
- ^ "Richard Schmid – Lines and Colors". linesandcolors.com.
- ^ "May I Introduce Nancy Guzik? - Artists Network". 30 April 2011.