Richard Thomas Davis

(Canadian, born 1947)

twilight by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Twilight

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beyond the gates (panel 1) by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Beyond the Gates (Panel 1)

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beyond the gates (panel 2) by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Beyond the Gates (Panel 2)

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beyond the gates (panel 3) by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Beyond the Gates (Panel 3)

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next beyond the gates (panel 4) by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Next Beyond the Gates (Panel 4)

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still life by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Still Life

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canadian jewel by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Canadian Jewel

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fogbound by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Fogbound

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hartling bay by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Hartling Bay

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landmarks by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Landmarks

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outcrop by richard thomas davis

Richard Thomas Davis

Outcrop

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Biography

Timeline

1947
Born, Middletown, New York
1965 - 1966
Studied, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia
1982
Canadian citizenship

Exhibitions

2014
Capture 2014: Nova Scotia Realism, Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, N. S.
2014 - Odon Wagner Contemporary, Toronto, Ontario. (solo)
2013
2013 - Studio 21, Halifax, N. S. (solo)
Juried portrait show, “The Kingston Prize, 2013” The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; The Firehall Theatre, Gananoque; Ontario.
2011
Juried portrait show, “The Kingston Prize, 2011” Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario; The Firehall Theatre, Gananoque; Ontario, Galerie d’art Desjardins, Drummondville, Quebec.
2011 - “The Stillness of Still Life”, Odon Wagner Contemporary, Toronto, Ontario. (solo)
2007
Group show "The Figure: from Cubism to Post Modern," Gerold Peters Gallery, New York, New York.
2003
Group invitational show "Realism Knows No Bounds," Klaudia Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2001
"Form and Figure," J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, New York.
2000
Group show, "Drawings by 20th Century and Contemporary Masters", Forum Gallery, New York, New York.

Public Collections

Toronto Dominion Bank, Vancouver, B. C. and Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Acadia University Collection, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Stanton Armour, Lake Forest, Illinois
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York
B. C. Provincial Collection, Victoria, British Columbia
Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, British Columbia
Dr. Richard and Jalene Davidson, Chicago, Illinois
The Murray Collection, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Literature

Zalkind, Simon. "21st National Print Exhibition," Arts magazine, February, 1979.
Zelenko, Lori Simmons. "The Perfect Finish," American Artist, August, 1991.
Dault, Gary Michael. "Richard Thomas Davis: The Stillness of Still Life," introduction to exhibition catalogue, Odon Wagner Contemporary, August, 2011.
Davis, Richard Thomas. "Asking the Right Questions About Hardboard," American Artist, June, 2003.
Henry, Gerrit. "Richard Thomas Davis: Review," ARTnews, January, 1991.
James, Terry. "Prints that Parallel Paintings," American Artist, April, 1994.
Kaufman, Jason Edward. "Richard Thomas Davis' Magnificent Realist Paintings." New York City Tribune, October 23, 1990.
Kaufman, Jason Edward. "Richard Thomas Davis: American Durer," American Arts Quarterly, Winter, 1991.
Lawrence, Robin. "Richard Davis: Review," Vanguard, Summer, 1982, and September, 1986.
Van Cleve, Emily. "Windows on Soul," Southwest Art, June, 2003.