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Richard Rock - Oil Paintings
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About the Artist
Born and raised in the Minneapolis area, I earned a bachelor's and master's degree in education from the University of Minnesota and originally taught middle school science. In 1988, I began five years of atelier training, later followed by two more of landscape classes. This training, along with eleven seasons as an historical interpreter with the Minnesota Historical Society and the National Park Service, prepared me to paint a variety of historical subject matter. Presently, I paint historical subjects in a poster format and in many smaller studies and paintings. |
Prindle Room I, ca 1906 |
Artist's Statement
Drawn to historical subjects, I enjoy showcasing them in pleasing compositions that will evoke an emotion and sometimes inform the viewer. I like to poke about in the dusty, obscure corners of history and shine a light on objects, processes or ideas that have long been forgotten and which deserve a second look. Painting from life when possible lends the appearance of nature, while painting from the imagination, when necessary, allows me to transcend both time and place. The undiscovered country of the past intrigues and inspires me, but wherever my artistic journey leads, history is my constant traveling companion.
Art Education
1998-2002 Hurinenko and Paquet Studio, St. Paul MN
1993-94 The Bougie Studio, Minneapolis, MN
1988-93 Atelier LeSueur, Excelsior, MN
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Picturing History: Paintings and Studies of Art, Artifacts and Architecture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Related Experience
1989-99 Interpreted early to mid 19th century American history in costumed, historical artist interpretations for the Minnesota Historical Society and the National Park Service. Researched and reconstructed four historical paintings for the reconstruction of Ft. Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
Public Collections
Ft. Union Trading Post National Historic Site, National Park Service, Williston, ND
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, National Park Service, St. Paul, MN
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Japanese Tea Kitchen, 18th c
7.5x10 Oil |
1940's Soda Shop
15x12.75 Oil |
Prindle Room I, ca 1906
16x12 Oil |
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Ceiling Beams of the Scholars Study, 17th c
12.75x15 Oil |
Charleston Drawing Room, 18th c
12x16 Oil |
Prindle Room II, ca 1906
6x10 Oil |
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Queen Anne Room, ca 1710
15x12.75 Oil |
1940's Barber Shop Interior
12.75x15 Oil |
Writing Equipment in Scholars Study, 17th c
15x12.75 Oil |
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