Description
This official biography of J. Robert Burnell is a must have for the Burnell aficionado. Learn more about this local artist!
From the book cover:
“J. Robert Burnell is a self-described realist in his art and in his life. His hard-earned reality traces back through generations of watermen, to his ancestors who harvested the bays and rivers from New Jersey to Virginia. As celebrity photographer Bill McIntosh put it: ‘Robert Burnell is the equivalent of Andrew Wyeth. What Wyeth painted on land, Burnell painted on the water.” ‘
J. Robert Burnell (1929 – 2021) was a beloved local artist – and long-time customer of ours – well known for his paintings of the Tidewater area. His fans enjoy his paintings of local landmarks, celebrations, historical scenes, nautical compositions, and seascapes. He was especially known for his maritime scenes! His subjects include locations like Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and other places on the East Coast. We carry a broad selection of Burnell prints and are continually adding to our collection. If you don’t see a print you’re looking for, give us a call or email!
