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Kevin Geary's
work is in many major museum and private collections,
including the Primary Collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London, and
the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Some of the world's most prominent people have sat for him, including: Henry
Kissinger, Sen. John McCain, two British prime ministers (Harold Wilson and
Edward Heath), Princess Michael of Kent, Leonard Bernstein, Placido Domingo,
Frederica von Stade, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Oscar
Peterson and Sir Stephen Spender, to name just a few.
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Geary's portraits I
find riveting. In picture after picture he shows his understanding of the human
psyche and how it is subtly betrayed in a person's face and body. Whether it is
portraits of masters of the halls of power like Henry Kissinger and Golda Meir
or religious figures like Pope John Paul II or a family of children in casual
poses, Geary's true artistry is evident in the way he brings his subjects to
life. He captures souls on paper.
Mary Guaraldi, from
"Flagstaff Live,"May 11-17, 2000
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Henry Kissinger
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I found Geary's
portraits utterly impressive. His ability to catch the likeness, character and
personality of each person ..... is extraordinary. His pieces are deeply
personal. I felt as though I was looking into the soul of each subject I viewed.
Their mannerism, shyness, exuberance, inner and outer beauty are portrayed
beautifully.
Karen Reider, from
"The Red Rock Review," June 15th, 2001
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Leonard Bernstein
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In my wide
experience, I have met few artists who produce portraits as telling and as full
of character as those of Mr. Geary. I have seen over 30 of these and in every
case there is quite an exceptional revelation of personality which most artists
seem unable to capture. He is in my opinion an outstanding artist.
Jack Brymer, OBE,
Solo clarinettist, writer, broadcaster. (Portrait purchased by the National
Portrait Gallery for the permanent collection)
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Placido Domingo
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He delves deeply
into the character of his sitters. These are not just studies of heads and
hands, but each is a unique design which contributes to the artist's personal
summing up. In this he shows considerable inventive ability.
Carel Weight, CBE,
RA (Royal Academician, professor at the Royal College of Art) from the
introduction to Kevin Geary's fifth one-man exhibition, 1974.
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Frederica Von
Stade
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Sir Stephen
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Alexandra
Ruddy
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John Ruddy
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Charles de
Cabrol
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Marcus
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My Mother
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Jane
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Riccardo Muti
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Joan Quinn
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Emily Christensen
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Frances King
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Alexa
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Diana
Lee Knoerle & "Weston"
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All work is
Copyright of Kevin Geary, 2005-2007.
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