Richard Burke Jones: Painter of History

The featured works of Newburyport resident and artist Richard Burke Jones recreate the historical cityscapes of early New England in order to convey a glimpse of the past through an artistic lens. Viewing the scene from a high vantage, these sprawling panoramas at once convey a sense of expansive calm before drawing the viewer into the bustle of everyday lives of people and commerce in a historical port city. From the attention to detail in the architecture of a nineteenth century building, the presence of a ship at port on the Merrimack River, or the feeling of weight in a turning carriage, Jones gives a sense of a living environment in an idealized moment frozen in time.

This exhibit will focus on Jones’ process in creating his historically inspired paintings. From research, to large-scale studies, and finally to paint, the pieces exhibited will convey insight into the artist’s method. Join us in the Moseley gallery on November 9th at 2 pm to hear the artist go into more detail about his work, his process, and the histories associated with the subjects of his paintings.