John Beardman (b. 1937)

John Beardman was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1937. He attended Case Institute of Technology (now Case-Western Reserve University) and graduated from Oberlin College. He holds two advanced degrees from Southern Illinois University. He also attended the Sorbonne and Stanley Hayter's "Atelier 17" in Paris. Beardman has been on the faculty at the University of Connecticut, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and Oakland University. Since 1990, he has dedicated himself solely to painting in his loft in Manhattan.

Beardman has exhibited at various galleries, including solo exhibitions at: M55 Art, Denise Bibro Fine Art, Allan Stone Gallery, O.K. Harris Works of Art, Jayne H. Baum Gallery, and 55 Mercer Street Gallery. His work has been reviewed in numerous publications, including: Art News, The New York Times,  Review Magazine, and Cover Magazine.

Beardman’s work can be found in public and private collections including HDH Corp., John Hart, NBC, Best Products, Harry Bober, Allan Stone, Florence Barron, Cornel West, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Source: The Artist