Richard’s mother is a Holocaust survivor from Czechoslovakia who loved the arts. His father loved the outdoors and nature. Together their passion had a profound impact on him.
Richard was born in the Bronx, New York. He credits his family with his exposure to the arts from an early age. They regularly visited art museums and galleries. This led him to follow his creative path in the arts.
He developed the acting bug during his high school years and was influenced by his uncle, Carl Reiner. This took him into acting and ultimately led to him becoming a talent agent for the next 25 years.
Then, a bizarre twist of fate drew Richard back to painting. His teenage daughter decided she wasn’t interested in attending the art classes he had bought for her so he decided to assume her prepaid classes. He never looked back.
Today,as an adventurer and lover of the outdoors, Richard is driven to explore the environment. He tries to capture the serenity and power of nature, even the beauty in a storm. The impression it leaves always inspires and motivates him to paint.
“I try to invite the viewer to be part of the painting and let them have their experience and participate in finishing the narrative.”
Richard has studied at an impressive list of schools, and names as some of his influences are: John Singer Sargent, Richard Schmid, William Turner, Diebenkorn and the Bay Figurative Artists.
With Hollywood in his veins, it’s no surprise that even Richard’s art has made it to the small screen, appearing on the last seven seasons of the hit CBS show, The Mentalist.
Previous work hangs in many corporate offices and in private collections:
- Carl Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner
- Tim Allen
- Jane Goodall
- Dan Fogelman
- Robert Chapman - Greenburg Glusker Law Firm
- Richard Baker - Messina Baker
- Jim Gosnell – APA
- Mike and Lizzy Novotny
- Steve and Julie Karic
- Terry Avchen – Glaser, Weil Law Firm
- Cathy Carlton Casting
- Brett Bjornson Law Corp
Exhibitions:
2020 - Laguna Art Museum, CA “California Cool” Art Auction
2020 - American Art Gallery, Carmel, CA
2019 - Jane Goodall Fundraiser for the Environment
2019 - Pacific Fine Art, Kona, Hawaii
2019 - American Art Gallery, Carmel, CA
2019 - Laguna Art Museum, CA “California Cool” Art Auction
2019 - Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2019 - Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2019 - Sekula Fine Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA Group Show
2018 - Laguna Art Museum, CA “California Cool” Art Auction
2018 - Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta Georgia Group Show
2018 - Beverly Hills Art Show, Beverly Hills, CA “Affaire in The Gardens”
2018 - Lagerquist Gallery Atlanta ,GA Group Show
2018 - Gloria Delson Contemporay, Gallery Downtown LA
2017 - Beverly Hills Art Show, Beverly Hills, CA
2017 - Sekula Fine Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2017 - Gloria Delson Contemporary Gallery Downtown LA, CA
2017 - Crocker Art Museum Sacramento, CA – Live Auction Fundraiser
2017 - Red Matter Gallery Laguna Beach, CA
2016 - Woods Cove Gallery, Laguna Beach - Foundation for the Arts-featured Artist
2016 - Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA – Group Exhibition
2016 - ArtShare LA - 6th Street Bridge Project
2016 - Laguna Art Museum Art Exhibition
2016 - Schomburg Gallery - Group Exhibition
2016 - Galeria Gitana - Gallery Group Show
2015 – Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA – Group Exhibition
2015 – Malibu Art Show, Malibu, CA – Group Show, CA
2015 – Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA – Group Show
2015 – Schomburg Gallery, Santa Monica, CA – Group Show
2015 – Whole9 Gallery, Culver City, CA – Group Show
2014 – BG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA – Group Show
2014 – ABRA Gallery, West Hills, CA – Group Show
2014 – Schomburg Gallery, Santa Monica, CA – Group Show
2013 – Newport Beach Art Show, Newport Beach, CA – Group Exhibition
2013 – Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA – Group Exhibition22
2013 – Malibu At Show, Malibu, CA – Group Show, CA – Group Show
2013 – Beverly Hills Art Show, Beverly Hills, CA – Group Show
2012 – The Happening Gallery, Marina Del Rey, CA – Group Exhibition
2011 – The Happening Gallery, Marina Del Rey, CA – Group Exhibition
2011 – The Heritage, Pasadena, CA – Solo Exhibition
2010 – Arty Gallery - Downtown LA Art Walk, CA – Dual Artist Exhibition
2009 – Santa Monica Art Walk, CA – Solo Exhibition
2008 – 323 Art Show – Los Angeles, CA – Group Exhibition
Galleries:
2012 – Present – Pacific Fine Art Gallery, Kona, Hawaii
2014 – 2018 – Peter Marcelle, Gallery, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY
Television Shows:
2018 – 2020 NBC – This Is Us
2017 - 2018-ABC – Scandal
2017 – 2019 Showtime – The Affair seasons 3,4,5,6
2015- NBC – The Player – featured artwork
2009 – 2015 – CBS’s The Mentalist – featured artwork
Studied with:
2007 – 2016 Kline Academy of Fine Art, Cheryl Kline, Scott Yeskel and Gary Blackwell
2004 – 2007 Brentwood Art School, Jill Douglas
Others Artist’s: Greg Carter and Rob Sherrill
Other Facts:
Talent Agent for 25 years
ATA Board Member – Association of Talent Agents – 12 years
No Limits Theatre for the Deaf -Board Member – 15 years
Contact:
Website: www.rreiner.com
