Artwork of the Week - 1st September 2015

Richard Johnson - Nightfall

We are proud to introduce another new artist to Union Art's amazing group of talented artists. Richard S. Johnson is an award winning contemporary American painter. He was born in Chicago to a family of artists. While at primary school, Richard was accepted as a scholar to the Art Institute of Chicago. He then went on to attend the American Academy of Art. Upon graduating he began a very successful career as an illustrator.

Turning his attentions to fine art after winning a competition in International Artists Magazine, Richard was invited to Japan where his one man show was so successful that he has been invited back numerous times and has developed an international base of collectors. He has also won many awards in competitions in the United States including the Award of Excellence, in the Oil Painters of America 2003 Midwest regional Juried Competition.

Richard Johnson has also made portraits of historical personalities, such as former US president John F. Kennedy and former NASA administrator Richard H. Truly. His portrait of JFK now hangs at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. He was also commissioned to create a commemorative painting honouring former US presidents. The painting is currently on display at the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition in Washington, D.C.

This week's Artwork of the Week is Nightfall, a Signed Limited Edition Print by Richard S. Johnson. The artwork is heavily hand embellished canvas and is supplied framed, ready to be hung on the wall. It's a contemporary and expressive painting with strong brush strokes. The light pours over the subjects skin creating a simply beautiful piece of art.

The full collection of Signed Limited Edition Prints by Richard Johnson can be viewed at Union Art. Each piece has been reviewed and signed by the artist. Each print series from Union Art is available for immediate delivery and can be shipped worldwide.