DENNIS SHEEHAN
GALLERY
Dennis Sheehan was born in Winthrop, MA in 1950. His formal art education and private instructions began in 1968 at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, MA and continued at the Monterrat School of Visual Arts in Beverly, MA. In 1989-1990 he studied with Robert Cormier and with Richard Whitney, renowned portraitist, from 1990-1993.
Dennis Sheehan, a member and director of “The Guild of Boston Artists,” is recognized as one of New England’s foremost painters in oils.
Although experienced in many mediums, Dennis prefers to paint in oils. His primary subjects are still lifes and landscapes, although he excels in portraiture. He is concerned with mood, subtlety, and tonal harmony in his work. His style evokes pastoral image reminiscent of the work done by nineteenth century masters, including the Barbizon school of painter.
Dennis Sheehan’s exhibitions date from 1984 and include the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. His work has won several prestigious awards and is in included in collections throughout the United States including the following:
- Hale and Dorr, Boston, MA
- Laurelmeade Center, Providence , RI
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
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