Richard Schmid
Encyclopedia
Richard Schmid is an American
realist
painter
and author
who received classical training from William H. Mosby at the American Academy of Art
in Chicago
. His awards include the John Singer Sargent Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the American Society of Portrait Artists, the Gold Medal from the Portrait Society of America, and he received an honorary doctorate degree from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
in Old Lyme, CT. He is the author of several books including Alla Prima, Everything I Know about Painting and has made several instructional videos, currently released as DVD
s.
United States
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realist
Realism
Realism, Realist or Realistic are terms that describe any manifestation of philosophical realism, the belief that reality exists independently of observers, whether in philosophy itself or in the applied arts and sciences. In this broad sense it is frequently contrasted with Idealism.Realism in the...
painter
Painting
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and author
Author
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who received classical training from William H. Mosby at the American Academy of Art
American Academy of Art
The American Academy of Art is a professional, accredited fine arts school located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of both fine and commercial arts students. The school has a tradition of top art education with exceptional students being awarded the academy's...
in Chicago
Chicago
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. His awards include the John Singer Sargent Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the American Society of Portrait Artists, the Gold Medal from the Portrait Society of America, and he received an honorary doctorate degree from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is an art college in Old Lyme, Connecticut-History:The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts was founded in 1976 by Elisabeth Gordon Chandler as a figurative academy for the teaching of sculpture, figure drawing, Illustration and painting dedicated to the fine arts...
in Old Lyme, CT. He is the author of several books including Alla Prima, Everything I Know about Painting and has made several instructional videos, currently released as DVD
DVD
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s.