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Richard Burnside (American, 1944-2020). Portrait of a King. Paint on board, n.d. Signed 'Richar Burnside' at lower left. A riveting painting by American self-taught artist Richard Burnside presenting the portrait of a king delineated in gold-colored pigment and wearing a tall crown and a tunic bearing pockets with anthropomorphic faces. The fascinating composition is rendered in brilliant hues of spring green, scarlet, lilac, lemon yellow, and others that dot the painting and line the border. Richard Burnside used his paintings to bring to life an ancient world he saw in visions. Many of Burnsides compositions represent kings, queens, and priests, which he encountered in visions he experienced of an ancient world. Burnside once said to an art collector, "I just see things and then lock them up in my head. Painting them provided him with a release. Size: 24' W x 24' H (61 cm x 61 cm) About the artist: 'Richard Burnside, a man of visions of ancient times, created primal, raw works of art on whatever he could find. Born in Baltimore on November 29, 1944. Burnside spent a brief stint in the armed forces, then worked as a chef in Charlotte, North Carolina at a hotel restaurant. 'I was a world famous chef!' Plagued at night by dreams of ancient times, he found he couldn't rest until he let them out through his painting. He spent much of his life in Pendleton, South Carolina and was often found on the Square there. 'Gotta obey God,' as he put it. His paintings are rife with symbols, some carrying personal meanings for Burnside, and some of unexplained products of his visions. His standard images include Ancient Kings and Queens, Jungle Cats, and a White Wolf. Many of his paintings include what he calls 'Roman writing', letters in an ancient language Richard saw in his visions, an 'Ancient King and his Knights.' He provided detailed analysis of the symbols found in a typical painting if the purchaser was interested. Various meanings were assigned and descriptions of the symbols involved, often described the character of each King or Queen and his advisors. Halos represented that the royal one was a good ruler. Dots around the outside of the work represent different tribes of man. In 1988 Burnside's art was included in a major exhibition at the High Museum in Atlanta. Now his work is in many important private collections and museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Burnside died on October 13, 202o in Georgia where he lived the last few years of his life in a nursing home.' (source: artist's bio on Marcia Weber Art Objects website) Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #191948