Richard’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Four Stages of Matrimony
after Richard Newton (English, 1777-1798) published by William Holland (English, 1757-1815)

On a Journey to a Courtship in Wales
Richard Newton English, 1777-1798

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura
Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682

Illumination
Richard Aberle Florsheim American, 1916-1979

Table with Pink Tablecloth
Richard Artschwager American, 1923-2013

John Newton
Thomas Hudson (English, 1701-1779)

Ronald Fisher, Beekeeper, Davis, California
Richard Avedon American, 1923–2004

Nude Study
Walter Richard Sickert British, 1860-1942

Desert Fire #153 (Man with Rifle), from the series, "Desert Cantos IV: The Fires" (1983-85)
Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Untitled (The Rookery, staircase)
Richard Nickel (American, 1928–1972) printed by Patrice Grimbert (French, 1947–1974)

Red Cross
Walter Richard Sickert British, 1860-1942

Untitled (girlfriend)
Richard Prince American, born 1949

Café Express
Richard Estes American, born 1932

The Glovemaker, Worcester
Walter Richard Sickert British, 1860-1942

Covered Cup
England, London Richard Gurney and Thomas Cook (English, active 1727-1773)

Richard Bill
John Smibert (American, born Scotland, 1688–1751)

Hero Construction
Richard Hunt American, 1935-2023

Michigan Avenue with View of the Art Institute
Richard Estes American, born 1932

Drugs
Richard Estes American, born 1932

Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris
Richard Avedon American, 1923–2004