{"title":"Barbara Richardson RBA","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbara Richardson RBA is a British painter known particularly for her intimate still lifes, portraits and works on paper. Working in both oils and watercolour, her paintings are rooted in close observation and a longstanding fascination with familiar objects, flowers and the human figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing is central to Richardson’s practice, whether as preparation for a painting or as an activity in its own right. Her still lifes often bring together objects collected over many years, some of which recur throughout her work, allowing subtle changes in composition, light and atmosphere to become the focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichardson studied Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art from 1975 to 1979, where her tutors included Patrick Symons RA and Norman Blamey. She was awarded the Christopher Head Scholarship for Drawing in 1978.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe was elected an Associate member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1996 and became a full member in 1998. Her work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the New English Art Club and the Mall Galleries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"barbara-richardson-ribbon-with-pin-oil-on-board-17-5x19cm-32x33-5cm","title":"Barbara Richardson 'Ribbon with Pin' oil on board 17.5x19cm (32x33.5cm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal painting by Barbara Richardson RBA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ionahousegallery.org\/collections\/barbara-richardson-rba\"\u003eArtist biography and other works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eFinance options available with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ionahousegallery.org\/pages\/own-art-interest-free-loan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Information on Own Art Loan\" id=\"OWA9fe9bbbf-9dd0-80bd-d9d6-3e1731b0f864\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwn Art.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iona House Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57164404294010,"sku":null,"price":780.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0500\/files\/BarbaraRichardson_RibbonwithPin_oilonboard17.5x19cm_32x33.5cm_780.jpg?v=1786709306"},{"product_id":"barbara-richardson-vase-with-paper-flowers-oil-on-board-22x23cm-36x37-5cm-framed","title":"Barbara Richardson 'Vase with Paper Flowers' oil on board 22x23cm (36x37.5cm framed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal painting by Barbara Richardson RBA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ionahousegallery.org\/collections\/barbara-richardson-rba\"\u003eArtist biography and other works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003eFinance options available with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ionahousegallery.org\/pages\/own-art-interest-free-loan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Information on Own Art Loan\" id=\"OWA9fe9bbbf-9dd0-80bd-d9d6-3e1731b0f864\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwn Art.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iona House Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57164414976378,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0500\/files\/BarbaraRichardson_VasewithPaperFlowers_oilonboard22x23cm_36x37.5cmframed_850.jpg?v=1786709491"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ionahousegallery.org\/collections\/barbara-richardson-rba.oembed","provider":"Iona House Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}