Richard Mayhew
Richard Mayhew | |
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| Born | April 3, 1924 Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2024 (aged 100) Soquel, California, U.S. |
| Education | Art Students League of New York, Columbia University |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn Museum Art School |
| Known for | Landscape painting |
| Movement | Spiral (arts alliance) |
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| Children | 2, including Ina Mayhew |
Richard Mayhew (April 3, 1924 – September 26, 2024) was an American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator, of Native and African American descent. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed by his experiences as an African American/Native American and his interest in Jazz and the performing arts. He lived and worked in Soquel and Santa Cruz, California.