Painter-Pilgrim in Search of What Is Essential

Paintings, letters, and invitations for those drawn to live more deliberately

I am a Paris-based American painter and writer with a forty-year practice shaped by devotion to making, long seasons of solitude, and sustained attention to what endures.

I am the father of six children and was married for twenty-nine years. For more than four decades, I have lived entirely through the sale of my art. My highest sale to date is $53,000, and one of my paintings entered the White House collection, hanging behind Betsy DeVos’s desk.

Some arrive here looking for a painting to live with.
Others come simply to stay near the work as it unfolds.

In November 2019, I left Michigan and began a European pilgrimage. Since then, I have made homes in:

• the wilderness of Tuscany, where I restored an abandoned stone house

• the island of Mallorca, where I lived with a Kurdish yogi and deepened my meditation practice

• Paris, where I have now lived a total of four years and continue to root myself in the daily life of a working artist

In addition to original paintings, I share a small number of limited editions, Letters from Paris, and occasional in-person gatherings.

I recently completed a solo exhibition with Galerie Elhabibi and continue to follow the thread of my creative life through painting, writing, and listening for what is essential.

You are welcome here.
Come closer, at your own pace.

If you are circling a piece or considering a first purchase, you’re welcome to reach out directly on Instagram @richardbeerhorst. I’m happy to guide you.