Richard Allison
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Richard Allison
American, b. 20th c.
1987
Oil on Canvas
24 x 36 in. (61.0 x 91.4 cm)
Framed: 27 x 38.75 inches
Missouri artist Richard Allison is an American realist specializing in railroad, aviation and marine subjects. The former illustrator and editorial cartoonist of Army, Navy and Air Force Times in Washington, D.C., Allison shows a deep respect for the historical significance of his subjects and strives for correctness of detail in his paintings. Combining a keen eye for detail and skill with a brush has led to Allison's art being displayed in several major galleries and museums across the country.
A significant portion of Allison's work has been of marine and aviation subjects. His marine work focuses primarily on naval subjects that highlight specific events in history. President Ronald Reagan presented his painting of the battleship, New Jersey, to that ship during re-commissioning ceremonies in December 1982. The battleship, Missouri, was the recipient of a similar work of art by Missouri Governor John Ashcroft in July 1986. An Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists and a participant in the Air Force Art Program, Allison's aviation paintings have been included in many exhibitions nationwide.
Allison's most recent work focuses on railroad compositions. Though still with an eye to detail, these paintings are more than mere depictions of trains. As an avid plein air painter, Allison brings sensitivity to light and color that can only be developed from direct observation to his paintings. The settings for these locomotives are usually quintessential Midwestern landscapes, frequently incorporating historical bridges, buildings and other landmarks bathed in a light that is almost palpable.
Missouri artist Richard Allison is an American realist specializing in railroad, aviation and marine subjects. The former illustrator and editorial cartoonist of Army, Navy and Air Force Times in Washington, D.C., Allison shows a deep respect for the historical significance of his subjects and strives for correctness of detail in his paintings. Combining a keen eye for detail and skill with a brush has led to Allison's art being displayed in several major galleries and museums across the country.
A significant portion of Allison's work has been of marine and aviation subjects. His marine work focuses primarily on naval subjects that highlight specific events in history. President Ronald Reagan presented his painting of the battleship, New Jersey, to that ship during re-commissioning ceremonies in December 1982. The battleship, Missouri, was the recipient of a similar work of art by Missouri Governor John Ashcroft in July 1986. An Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists and a participant in the Air Force Art Program, Allison's aviation paintings have been included in many exhibitions nationwide.
Allison's most recent work focuses on railroad compositions. Though still with an eye to detail, these paintings are more than mere depictions of trains. As an avid plein air painter, Allison brings sensitivity to light and color that can only be developed from direct observation to his paintings. The settings for these locomotives are usually quintessential Midwestern landscapes, frequently incorporating historical bridges, buildings and other landmarks bathed in a light that is almost palpable.
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