Richard Bernstein (artist)
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| Born |
Richard Fredrick Bernstein October 31, 1939 New York, NY |
| Died | October 18, 2002 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Website | http://www.richardbernsteinart.com |
Richard Bernstein (October 31, 1939 - October 18, 2002) was an American artist and leading figure in visual arts movement known as pop art. He had the singular honor of doing the cover art for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine for nearly 20 years where he created an unmistakable identifiable style that is instantly recognizable as the “Bernstein Look.” His work utilized a variety of media including painting, silkscreening, photography. As a “chronicler of his times,” his portraits of Salvador Dalí, Ryan O’Neal & Racquel Welch exemplify the ‘pop art’ genre.
Bernstein was born on October 31, 1939 in New York City to a Jewish family with an older brother and younger sister Ellen. His father Herbert Bernstein was a clothing manufacturer and his mother Florence was a homemaker who was supportive of his artistic talents. His mother first took him to the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art children's school where he saw works by Piet Mondrian Pablo Picasso and other masters where Bernstein gained an appreciation for art and wanted to explore his interest. Bernstein got his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the Pratt Institute and M.F.A. from Columbia University.
As a fine art major, he studied with Richard Lindner while earning his B.F.A. from Pratt and his M.F.A. from Columbia University. His mastery of painting is easily seen in his brilliant portraiture. Bernstein's incredible affinity with the human face has led to works that are both figurative and iconic, reflecting both an era and culture. His incorporation of several mediums on a single canvas shows the interrelation of elements he saw in the world around him.
Bernstein launched his fine art career at the legendary Irit Clert Gallery in Paris. He had then shown at the Axiom Gallery in London, the Gallery Barozzi in Venice, the Gallery Monet in Amsterdam and several one man shows at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery in New York City.
His works are part of several major collections, including the Corcoran Gallery of Fine Art in Washing D.C., the Stejdlik Museum in Amsterdam and both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
In the early 1960s, he moved into the Chelsea Hotel, which became the home of Edie Sedgwick and other Warhol superstars.
In the 1970s, Bernstein met Andy Warhol and went on to become a key member of the Factory. In the 70’s, he mingled with the Warhol group and the fashionable crowd at clubs like Studio 54.
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