Robert Remsen Vickrey (American, 1926 to 2011)
Robert Vickrey studied with Kenneth Hays Miller and Reginald Marsh at the Art Students League before receiving his BFA at the Yale Art School in 1950. He gained early recognition with nine invitations to the Whitney Annual exhibitions, along with numerous national gold medals and awards. Often compared to Andrew Wyeth for his haunting effects, Vickrey is notable for his innovative tempera methods.
Vickrey is represented in over 90 public museums including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Information courtesy of Shannon’s, April 2007.