AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM
The Richard Thompson Gallery was
founded November 1977 to exclusively represent the original art of American Impressionist
artist Richard Earl Thompson, and feature other talented impressionist artists . Richard
Earl Thompson, Jr. operated the gallery until December 1994. Located in
downtown San Francisco on fashionable Maiden Lane, the gallery became a destination
experience for art collectors and art lovers a like. The unique two floor gallery
was appointed with antique furnishings, oriental rugs and parquet floors giving an elegant
"old world" atmosphere that complimented the art of
the modern day
masters of American Impressionism. A visit to the gallery was a fond memory for
those who loved nature based landscape paintings in the impressionist technique
.
Introduction
to Impressionism:
After the death of Richard Earl Thompson in August
of 1991 the gallery continued to operate until December 1994 when it closed .
The Richard Thompson Gallery Print Division,
exclusive publisher of the art of Richard Earl Thompson and Claire Ruby located at
the following sites.
impressionistprints.com
(scrolling thumbnail images)
-or-
canvasArtPrints.com
(categories, ie. spring landscapes etc)
2005 Museum
Exhibits of Original Paintings of
Richard Earl Thompson (1914-1991)
"Seasons of Light"
April 9 - June 12, 2005
at the Leigh Yawkey
Woodson Art Museum,
Wausau, WI
Sept 13 - Nov 6, 2005
at the
R.W.Norton Art Gallery
Museum in
Shreveport, LA
Dec 10 2005 - Jan 21, 2006
at the
St John's-Uihlein Peters Gallery
Milwaukee, WI
Thank you - we appreciate your visit -
please return often.
E-Mail: art@impressionistpaintings.com
