Richard Barton

The artist Richard Lee Barton was born in 1952 in North-America. He won the State prize for drawing in 1970 at the age of 17. At the age of 19 he began studies under top Flemish masters and held successful exhibitions throughout Belgium. He later returned to America and founded an arts center in his hometown and became Artist in Education for the National Endowment for the Arts. He has a good reputation for teaching and producing high quality paintings with exhibitions throughout America where he became well known.



Eleven years ago he left America to live in the Netherlands where he continues to work and produce powerful paintings. In 30 years and with 55 exhibitions, his work is in important public and private collections throughout America and Europe. His work is also included in the collection of President Bill Clinton and the Pompidou Center in Paris.



He currently paints powerful and rich compositions ranging in landscapes with and without human figures and spirits. He exhibits with a number of gallerys in America and the Netherlands.



Visually exciting style of work



I am very pleased to inform you that your work qualifies for Agora Gallery representation. The body of work that you have submitted for our review reveals a cohesive and visually exciting style of work. The expressive and painterly quality of the work is skillfully executed and very appealing.



Angela Di Bello

Director

Agora Gallery

415 West Broadway

New York, NY



A born artist



"When you realize the fact that Richard Lee Barton gave his first exhibition when he was 18 years of age, and you look to the works of this talented young man, then you can simply say he is a born artist, and then all other comments vanish".



Mrs. Rika Steyaerts

Secretary of State

Opening Exhibition

Cultural Center of the Arts

Brussels, Belgium 1980