biography of Richard MORTON (1921)
Personal data
Birth : 08/08/1921 - Dallas TX Texas, United States
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : United States
Address
Aberdeen MD Maryland, United StatesRepresentatives
Worlds Best Art online Gallery – The Management Team 14248 Dickens Street Suite #222 – Sherman Oaks CA, United States
Education
1951 : University of Oklahoma (BA) – 1000 Asp Avenue – Norman OK, United States
1958 : University of Tulsa (MA) – 600 South College – Tulsa OK, United States
1939 – 1942 : Pratt Institute (Illustration) – 200 Willoughby Avenue – Brooklyn, New York NY, United States
1963 – 1969 : Instituto Allende – Universidad de Guanajuato (MFA) – Ancha de San Antonio #20 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Professional data
Work and Life
1968 – 1969:He goes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Prizes
1974
1974 : John Marin Memorial Cash Award – Watercolor USA – Springfield MO, United States
Context: Watercolor USA National Watercolor Competition (04/28/1974 – 06/09/1974)
Awarded by : Springfield Museum of Art – 107 Cliff Park Road – Springfield OH, United States
1962
1962 : Purchase Award – Oklahoma City OK, United States
Context: Fourth Annual Exhibition of Southwest American Art (1962)
Awarded by : Oklahoma Art Center – Plaza Circle Fair Park – Oklahoma City OK, United States
Affiliated to an association
1981 : Harford Artist’s Association – Bel Air MD, United States
Work
Categorie and medium
Painting : 
Sculpture-Volume : 
Drawing-Watercolor : Ballpoint pen - Ink - Pencil - Wash - Watercolour/vellum Subject
architecturelandscape
portrait
Artistic periods
1980-1995 : Drawings, transparent watercolors on location. Landscapes, older homes, state of Maryland, USA. Lyrical style. Many figure drawings in pen and ink.1960-1980 : Drawings, transparent watercolors on location in the USA Southwest and Mexico. Landscapes and figures, lyrical and expressionistic in style.
1945-1960 : Graphic arts for publication plus continued drawings of landscapes and figures on lo location. No particular style.
1942-1945 : Rapid drawings on location while serving as a soldier in USA and Europe, Wolrd War II. Lanscaapes, vilalges, figures - a lot of cartoons.
1939-1942 : Rapid drawings on location, contrasts, New York and Oklahoma, while attending art school at Pratt Institute in New York.
Movements and styles
ExpressionismWorks
| Summer Landscape | |
| Date of creation : 1974 Medium : Watercolour Size : 15 x 20 cm | |
| Windmill and sky | |
| Date of creation : 1971 Medium : Watercolour Size : 18 x 24 cm | |
| Alpine Landscape | |
| Date of creation : 1961 Medium : Watercolour Size : 14 x 21 cm | |
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2000
Historic Homes of Harford County
Unitarian Universalist Hall – Churchville MD, United States
03/01/2000 – 05/01/2000
1992
Historic Homes of Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Hall – Aberdeen MD, United States
11/02/1992 – 01/02/1993
1970
15 Watercolors Paintings
Northeast Missouri State College – Kirksville MO, United States
02/03/1970 – 02/27/1970
1969
Acuarelas
Galerias de la Parroquia – Mexico, Mexico
03/10/1969
1968
Paintings in Mexico
Northeast Missouri State College – Kirksville MO, United States
02/05/1968 – 02/23/1968
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Group exhibitions
2001
Artquest – Exploring the Visual Arts
Harford Artist’s Association – Aberdeen MD, United States
05/19/2001
1999
1999 Signature & Associate Members Juried Exhibition
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery – Newbury Park CA, United States
03/07/1999 – 03/29/1999
1995
American Artists in Uniform
Heritage Plantation – Sandwich MA, United States
05/13/1995 – 10/29/1995
1993
Cecil County Arts Council
Franklin Hall Arts Center – Chesapeake City MD, United States
06/04/1993 – 07/04/1993
1974
Watercolor USA National Watercolor Competition
Springfield Museum of Art – Springfield MO, United States
04/28/1974 – 06/09/1974
1962
Fourth Annual Exhibition of Southwest American Art
Oklahoma Art Center – Oklahoma City OK, United States
1962
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