Richard Whitney (artist)
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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.
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[edit] 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 was called, "as a living master of the classical tradition," by Sotheby’s.
[edit] Professional organizations
- Allied Artists of America
- American Artists Professional League
- American Society of Portrait Artist
- American Society of Classical Realism
- Copley Society
- Guild of Boston Artists
- National Arts Club
- Portrait Society of America
- Society of Illustrators
[edit] 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
[edit] Exhibits
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