Richard Berger

Richard Berger

Richard Berger is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a 2003 graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He spent his final semester at UPenn studying art and art history in Florence, Italy.

 

In 2006 Mr. Berger founded his art studio in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. Since then, he has worked as a commissioned based artist, specializing in portraiture, still life painting, landscapes, and the sacred arts. He lectures often and gives demonstrations on traditional paint-making procedures and picture-making.  His art is featured in many private and public collections.

 

He is a member of the Monmouth County Arts Council, the Monmouth County Historical Association, and a Founding Member of the Freehold Borough Arts Council.

Upcoming Programs by Richard Berger

Fauna and Flora: Signs and Symbols of Plants and Animals in Christian Art

August 25 - 30, 2024
The role of animals and flowers found in sacred scripture, especially in Catholic art, is prevalent, from their creation in Genesis to the donkey who bore the unborn Christ Child to Bethlehem to the rooster on Good Friday. Join us at the Sacred Art Institute of Saint Edmund’s Retreat for this 10-session course of animal drawing and floral study, including discussion as to their signs and symbols.