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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit Southern California cultural center, will host plein air artist Rick J. Delanty in the 2020/21 Season with Casa Romantica’s Artist-in-Residence program that will lead up to Delanty’s Beauty Unites Us solo exhibition.
The Artist-in-Residence program will take place from April 19, 2021 through May 3, 2021 featuring Rick J. Delanty onsite at Casa Romantica painting en plein air for his exhibition and will also include a Dinner with the Artist, demonstrations, and workshops. The exhibition, titled Beauty Unites Us, opens on May 4, 2021 and will be on view through June 6, 2021.
“Rick J. Delanty is one of the most accomplished plein air painters working in southern California today. In fact, several of the most prestigious collections of California Impressionist art held by individuals and foundations in southern California also include works by Rick J. Delanty — oftentimes his are the only works made by a living artist among early twentieth century heavy hitters like William Wendt, Granville Redmond and Edgar Payne,” says Executive Director Amy Behrens. “For guests to be able to watch Delanty paint en plein air at historic Casa Romantica, it’s a unique opportunity to see a master painter at work.”
Beauty Unites Us will feature approximately 24 recent paintings by Delanty, including those painted during the COVID-19 pandemic and painted onsite at Casa Romantica. The exhibition is inspired by 30 published journal entries the artist made during the stay-at-home lockdown in March 2020. Accompanying the exhibition will be a published book of the same title, Beauty Unites Us, that will be available for purchase in the Casa Romantica Gift Shop.
“I hope to awaken emotions of connection to the good in our world, amid the darkness. The selection and portrayal of my subjects will center around the Beautiful, the iconic, romantic and mystical,” says Delanty. “My intention is to portray an experience with nature that is intimate, reflective, and positive.”
For events related to Rick J. Delanty’s Artist-in-Residence and Beauty Unites Us exhibition, visit CasaRomantica.org for more information.
a nonprofit Southern California cultural center, will host plein air artist Rick J. Delanty in the 2020/21 Season with Casa Romantica’s Artist-in-Residence program that will lead up to Delanty’s Beauty Unites Us solo exhibition.
The Artist-in-Residence program will take place from April 19, 2021 through May 3, 2021 featuring Rick J. Delanty onsite at Casa Romantica painting en plein air for his exhibition and will also include a Dinner with the Artist, demonstrations, and workshops. The exhibition, titled Beauty Unites Us, opens on May 4, 2021 and will be on view through June 6, 2021.
“Rick J. Delanty is one of the most accomplished plein air painters working in southern California today. In fact, several of the most prestigious collections of California Impressionist art held by individuals and foundations in southern California also include works by Rick J. Delanty — oftentimes his are the only works made by a living artist among early twentieth century heavy hitters like William Wendt, Granville Redmond and Edgar Payne,” says Executive Director Amy Behrens. “For guests to be able to watch Delanty paint en plein air at historic Casa Romantica, it’s a unique opportunity to see a master painter at work.”
Beauty Unites Us will feature approximately 24 recent paintings by Delanty, including those painted during the COVID-19 pandemic and painted onsite at Casa Romantica. The exhibition is inspired by 30 published journal entries the artist made during the stay-at-home lockdown in March 2020. Accompanying the exhibition will be a published book of the same title, Beauty Unites Us, that will be available for purchase in the Casa Romantica Gift Shop.
“I hope to awaken emotions of connection to the good in our world, amid the darkness. The selection and portrayal of my subjects will center around the Beautiful, the iconic, romantic and mystical,” says Delanty. “My intention is to portray an experience with nature that is intimate, reflective, and positive.”
For events related to Rick J. Delanty’s Artist-in-Residence and Beauty Unites Us exhibition, visit CasaRomantica.org for more information.
About Rick J. Delanty
Rick J. Delanty is a national award-winning California coastal and landscape artist, who brings his wonder and awe of God’s Creation to canvas. The artist employs both oils and acrylics in the creation of his work. His intention is to reveal the splendor of quiet corners of the Earth, offering the viewer the opportunity to experience the wonder and peace of Nature. His impressionistic style brings not only the scenes of California to life, but inspires the viewer with his concentration on creating mood and movement in every artwork. The artist conveys his own experiences in nature with bold, vibrant colors, intermingled with a subtlety and sensitivity that speak of peace, hope and life.
Rick J. Delanty’s studio is based in San Clemente and is represented in California by the Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery and in Utah by Mission Fine Art Gallery.
About Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens maintains a robust series of year-round programs in arts, music, history, horticulture, and literature for all ages. Casa Romantica has commissioned several critically-acclaimed works, including Casa Classic: La Serva Padrona (2020; classical music), Casa Coastal: Murals of Levi Ponce (2019; visual art), Casa Theater: The Odd-Essy (2019; theater), Casa Kinetic: Culture Shock LA Hip Hop (2019; dance); Casa Coastal: The Art of Baja California (2018; visual art), Casa Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018; theater), Casa Kinetic: Celebrating Tap Dance Legends (2018; dance), Casa Coastal: Rebecca Louise Law (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Contemporary Dance Collective (2017; contemporary dance), The Beauty of the Butterfly (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Carrie Lee Riggins (2016; contemporary dance), Casa Drama: Slings & Arrows (2015; theater), and Open Casa: The Photographs of Douglas Kirkland (2015; visual art). The 2020-21 Casa Captivating season includes an expanded dance (Casa Kinetic), theater (Casa Theater), and concert series (Casa Vibes), visual and performing arts commissions, and an expanded Casa Kids education program.
Casa Romantica also hosts a variety of free arts education programs for children year-round. The institution’s annual Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy has received critical praise for its comprehensive two-week music studies program in cello, piano, viola, and violin. Casa Romantica also offers a Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Week, various art, literature, and horticulture events to grades K-12, and welcomes over 6,000 children from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment.
Mission Statement: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and is the historic home of the founder of the City of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, and horticulture and is a premier Southern California cultural center.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is located at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672. Hours: Tuesday—Thursday 10 am—4 pm; Friday—Sunday 10am—2pm; closed Mondays and holidays. General admission is $5; Casa Members, active military with ID, and children under age 13 visit for FREE. For more information, call (949) 498-2139 or visit CasaRomantica.org
