RICHARD AKERMAN Original Oil on Canvas Cottage Landscape

'Richard Akerman 1942 - 2005

Attended the Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts in the early 1960s, and held his first exhibition at the Obelisk Gallery in London, where his work hung with creations of Man Ray, Salvador Dali and other surrealists. A more traditional expression came to his work after years spent travelling throughout Europe and Asia. Richard Akerman had a passion for moving around and being in touch with the public and this was manifested in his cheerful, open personality. He painted mainly floral, still life, architectural and garden subjects in delicate water-colours and the success of the fine art prints made of his work was such that he became one of the best-selling print artists of all time. During the 1980s, only the work of Monet is believed to have exceeded sales of Richard Akerman’s prints. 

Richard Akerman had a reputation as a versatile, polished and talented contemporary artist, with an unequalled general appeal.