Born: May 14, 1932, Kewanee, Illinois, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Photorealism, Urban Landscapes
Influences: Photography, American cityscape, reflections
"I'm interested in the way light reflects off surfaces and creates illusions."
Notable Artwork
Telephone Booths (1967)
About Richard Estes
Born: May 14, 1932, Kewanee, Illinois, USA Nationality: American Style: Photorealism, Urban Landscapes Influences: Photography, American cityscape, reflections Major Exhibitions: “Telephone Booths” (1967), “Horn & Hardart Automat” (1967), “Supreme Hardware” (1974) Quote: “I’m interested in the way light reflects off surfaces and creates illusions.”
Notable Artwork: Telephone Booths (1967)
This painting depicts a row of gleaming telephone booths reflecting the surrounding cityscape. Estes is known for his complex, often panoramic views of urban environments, particularly New York City.
Significance
Estes’s work captures the visual complexity and reflective surfaces of the modern city. His paintings are not just copies of photographs; he often combines multiple views and adjusts details to create a heightened sense of reality. Telephone Booths exemplifies his skill in depicting reflections and his interest in the mundane yet visually rich aspects of urban life.