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Richard
Judson Zolan (1931-2001), who has long
been adherent to the principles of European
and American impressionism, has established
himself as one of America’s most exceptional
painters.
Chicago born Zolan graduated from the
prestigious Art Institute of Chicago and later
studied at the famed Art Students League in
New York City. He quickly became the prized
pupil of Louis Rittman, an instructor at the
academy. Rittman, a personal friend and
student of Monet for over twenty years, taught
Zolan the fundamental techniques and style
of Impressionism.
Zolan became an artist for the love of creating,
and the recognition his art has developed
stems purely from talent. The most pervasive
quality of his work is the extraordinary synergy
he achieved--bringing to his canvas a
triumphant marriage of modern art with its
Renaissance ancestry. He was energetic,
prolific, and enthusiastic about his creativity.
He pursued his art with precision, efficiency,
love, and optimism.
Exhibiting internationally, Richard Judson Zolan
lived as he painted--with verve, vigor, and
creativity. He is what America is all about: a
new idea built upon an old tradition. It is rare
to encounter an artist such as Zolan whose life
and career incorporate a melding of the
phenomena of his style. His romantic work has
become a standard for an authentically
distinct genre--American Impressionism.
Significant exhibitions include the Metropolitan
Galleries in Osaka, Japan, the World Trade
Center, Cape Cod Art Association, Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of
Chicago, and his private gallery, Zolan’s On
The Avenue in Palm Desert, California.
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