What the Critics are Saying

 

"...Addison has introduced outstanding American artists such as Rick Fleury and Paul Schulenburg to collectors

from coast to coast, in addition to bringing Olivier Suire Verley to the U.S. market."

                                                                                                       American Art Collector

                                                                                                       July, 2010

 

On the Rothko Dialogue Series... 

"...a marvelously inventive theme and handsomely executed; simply irresistible. Like any good dialogue,

it invites the viewer to reconsider both sides of the equation."

    

                                                                                                      David W. Dunlap

                                                                                                      June, 2010

 

"Cape Cod Contemporary"

                                                                                                     American Art Collector

                                                                                                     May, 2010

 

"Fleury's minimalist landscapes recall a show 'The Third Mind: American Artists Contemplate Asia,

1860-1989,' at the Guggenheim in New York..."

                                                                                                     Laurie Balliett

                                                                                                     Cape Cod Day

                                                                                                     August, 2009

               

"Fleury's awe-inspiring paintings exemplify his profound appreciation and respect for the beauty ever present

in his environment. With subtlety and grace, he communicates the natural splendor surrounding him."

                                                                                                     Suzan Weldon Redgate, Executive Director

                                                                                                     Copley Society of art, Boston

                                                                                                     July, 2009

                                                                                            

"stunning."

                                                                                                     Rob Conery

                                                                                                     Cape Cod Life

                                                                                                     May, 2008

 

"Fleury’s connection with his landscapes comes to life...

                          a visceral connection that can halt the mind."

                                                                                                      George Gerard

                                                                                                      Artscope Magazine, Boston

                                                                                                      March/April 2008

 

"I particularly liked... Rick Fleury's calm Cape beaches." 

 

                                                                                                     Matthew Reed Baker

                                                                                                     Boston Magazine

                                                                                                     December, 2008

                                                                                                  

"Rick Fleury's show, which opened Memorial Day Weekend, was a resounding success,

with over 25 of his paintings sold. It comes as no surprise -- Fleury had been a featured artist

in American Art Collector."

                                                                                                    Joshua Rose

                                                                                                    American Art Collector

                                                                                                    August, 2008

 

"People in New England often respond to water scenes painted by Rick Fleury."  – Stylewatch

                                                                                                    NECN

                                                                                                    April, 2008

                                                                                                  

"Stop and savor these standout pieces... Rick Fleury's 'After the Harvest' –

A decidedly different take on the show's theme, showcasing the Cape's farming history."

                                                                                                      The Cape Cod Times

                                                                                                      March 7, 2008

                                             

"Rick's sense of placement for the viewer is remarkable. He gives us great vistas with a mellow sense of our point of view.

The viewer is taken in by the vast expanse of sea and sky. We are not lost in the view as much as we are part of it.

Rick relates the greatness of the sea and sky, light and land to us with pin-point accuracy. He has the sense and ability

to show us the greatness of Cape Cod."
                                             

                                                                                                       Michael Giaquinto, Curator

                                                                                                       Cape Cod Museum of Art
                                                                                                       American Art Collector

                                                                                                       December, 2007

"Cape Cod minimalism"

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                        Joshua Rose

                                                                                                        American Art Collector

                                                                                                        December, 2007

"Fleury Finds Completeness in Simplicity:

  ...such is the nature of nature, a continuous evolution that this artist strives to portray, unfettered by man, untouched by progress."

                   

                                                                                                        Melora North

                                                                                                        The Provincetown Banner 

                                                                                                        December, 2007

"A spiritual experience"

                                                                                                         American Art Collector

                                                                                                         October, 2007

 

"Autumn's Gift is a stark, minimal view of the coastline that focuses on the atmospheric conditions that fall brings to the Cape each year." 

                                                                                                         American Art Collector

                                                                                                         October, 2007

 

"Looking at the play of colors and clouds in a Fleury landscape is as refreshing as being outside
on a brisk autumn day or as invigorating as watching the clouds roll in just before a storm.
Fleury pares down to the essential elements to create refreshingly meditative compositions,
every work a breath of fresh air."

                                                                                                          Sarah Fagan

                                                                                                          Artscope Magazine, Boston

                                                                                                          August/September, 2007

"An emerging artist moving at rocket speed."

                                                                                                         Stephanie Foster

                                                                                                         The Cape Codder

                                                                                                         June, 2007

"On the threshold of prominence..." 

                                                                                                          Britt Beedenbender

                                                                                                         Artscope Magazine, Boston

                                                                                                         May/June, 2006

                                    

"Fleury's works speak of intent, deliberateness, confidence and honesty... There is nothing quaint or charming about Fleury's work. His paintings are serious forays into the discovery of the landscape and the artist's physical and spiritual understanding of it after months and years of dedicated study."

                                                                                                          Britt Beedenbender                 

                                                                                                         The Barnstable Patriot

                                                                                                         June, 2006

                                                                                                        

"TRIFECTA OF CONTENT:  "Faith, Hope & Happiness" is the featured work of Rick Fleury's "Coastal Views" exhibit through June 25 at the Cape Cod Museum of Art..."   – Best Bets 

                                                                                                           The Cape Cod Times

                                                                                                           May, 2006

 

"'HELL HATH NO FLEURY' Rick Fleury brings his spiritual journey of coastal views to Cape Cod Museum of Art, now through June 25. Born and raised in Massachusetts..."    – Shout Out! 

                                                                                                           The Cape Cod Voice

                                                                                                           June, 2006

 

"Fleury's work is becoming highly collectible. After years of preparation, he is ready to make something special happen."

                                                                                                           The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod

                                                                                                           June, 2006

 

"Working with oil paints on primarily large canvases, the artist subtly blends colors from the land to the horizon,

minimizing division and creating a sense of unity and serenity."

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                            The Cape Cod Museum of Art

                                                                                                            June, 2006

"His latest solo work reflects his desire to capture the Outer Cape on canvas."

                                                                                                             Melora North

                                                                                                            The Provincetown Banner

                                                                                                            May, 2006

"On the threshold of major accomplishment."

                                                                                                            

                                                                                                             Jules Becker

                                                                                                             South End News, Boston

                                                                                                             May, 2004