Biography

b. 1947

Richard McBee studied painting at the Art Students League of New York. His early works were figurative narratives concentrating on the Bible. Since 1976 he has painted subject matter exclusively from the Torah and Jewish history. In addition to paintings he has also made many figurative relief sculptures, monotypes, unique ceramic menorahs and other Judaica.
McBee has actively participated in the Alliance of Figurative Artists and the American Guild of Judaic Art. He also developed the Jewish Art Forum in 1996 and 1997. His work has been extensively exhibited in New York.