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Richard Spare Spring Bullfinch (Detail), 2023 Drypoint and watercolour on paper Signed on Verso 10 x 15cm (3¾ x 5¾ in.) This lot has been curated by AOAP About Richard Spare is a painter and printmaker. After studying painting at Maidstone College of Art in the 1970s, Richard embarked on a career that has seen him edition work for a number of leading contemporary artists including David Hockney, Robert Ryman and Jasper Johns among others. He has exhibited his own work internationally and has often displayed work in our own Summer Exhibition over the years. He first came to Hockney's attention in 1977 working as his assistant. During their time together, Spare took charge of setting up an etching studio for him and observed Hockney creating sets for a Glyndebourne production of The Magic Flute. A decade later, Spare was working with Jasper Johns in New York, proofing and editioning complex carborundum prints. Today, Spare focuses on producing his own work, drawing on themes of nature and travel. Based in Charlton, he works from a converted Victorian coach house. A homage to the art of printmaking, this specially designed studio is home to his lovingly restored antique etching presses. Education Maidstone College of Art 1971 - 1974 Select Exhibitions/Awards 2001-21 13 tours of Japan totalling over 200 solo exhibitions 2012 Guest International Artist, Melbourne, Australia Solo Exhibitions in: Australia, Japan, Korea, United Kingdom Selected Group Exhibitions RA Summer Exhibitions. 1973-2023 44 Artworks selected for 30 Summer Exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts, London Invited Artist at: 2016 The Original Print Show curated by Norman Ackroyd CBE RA, Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk, Yorkshire 2014-15 Painter Printmakers - The Six-Month Launch Exhibition of RA Art Sales, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, London 2005 The Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 2003 The Winter Print Fair, The Friends Room, Royal Academy of Arts, London 1997 The Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London Gallery Representation Public Collections Art in Healthcare Aston University Berlin Central and Regional Library British Library Cartwright Hall Art Gallery Chelmsford Museum Federation University Australia Hastings Museum and Art Gallery Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia Hunterian Art Gallery Imperial Health Charity Leeds Art Gallery Maidstone Museum Museum of London Museum of the Home Penlee House Gallery and Museum Royal Cornwall Museum Trevelyan College, Durham University University College London Hospitals Trust Victoria and Albert Museum. Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork 'Chat' detail, a glimpse into Richard's London Garden, where birds meet for a chat on the garden bench he renovated. Spring Bullfinch detail, a welcome spring visitor to the magnolia tree in Richard's London Garden. Honeysuckle detail, honeysuckle winds its way through the jasmine and clematis in Richard's front garden in London. A heavenly scent on a summer evening. All three are cropped from original drypoint and watercolour prints and are unique. You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any works. In doing so, you endanger our relationships with artists, and directly jeopardise the charitable work we do.