Original Circa 1950s Cowboy Herding Cattle,Landscape Watercolor by Regionalist/Urban Scene Artist Richard V. Johnson. Watercolorist, Landscape Painter, was born in Glenwood, MN. & moved to Long Beach, CA in 1920 with his family.
His works are collected for their atmospheric quality and sense of place. Perfect for collectors of California watercolor artists, Maine coastal art, or New England harbor scenes. RITCHIE BENSON (1941-1996).
RITCHIE BENSON (1941-1996). Ritchie A. Bensen grew up in the Los Angeles area during the World War 11 era. By the late 1950s, he was studying watercolor painting and by the 1960s was exhibiting on a national level.
This atmospheric piece depicts the historic Shackford and Gooch Fish & Lobsters building, a classic waterfront lobster shack on a weathered dock. The moody, tonal composition features the wooden structure with prominent signage, utility poles, and reflections in the water — capturing the quiet, working-harbor feel of coastal Maine.
1950s Balboa Fun Zone Sailboats in Newport CaLiFoRnia Watercolor by Regionalist/Urban Scene Artist Richard V. Johnson. Watercolorist, Landscape Painter, was born in Glenwood, MN. & moved to Long Beach, CA in 1920 with his family.