About

“I am, I was and always will be, a Painter of Spirit”.

To me we learn the history of art as we learn the ABC’s or Numbers so we have the tools to express our spirit (feelings) in the best possible manner. I do not seek isms or movements even though they do influence my art.

My one desire is to express the truth coming from my soul and show the world in a new and unique way.

“My art is about the every day, the common place, the ordinary and touch it with heart felt thoughts and emotions which may make it EXTRA-ORDINARY, the MOST UN-COMMON, the SUBLIME!”
The inspiration and source of this transformation comes from within (us all).

Combined with this is a deep gratitude to the many Great Artists of the past and present who have given their art to the world.

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Robert J. Burgess is an International (Australian/N.Y.) Visual Artist (Painter, Photographer), / Teacher who lived in New York for 15 years and showed his artworks at a prominent SoHo gallery in the 90’s. Currently he is back in Australia.

After qualifying as a mechanical engineer he gave that up to pursue a career where he could express his EMOTIONS. Inspired by J M W Turner he committed to become an artist and attended various art schools and qualified at a well known Australian Art College in the early 80’s. Then he set off to live in Europe (London/Portugal) for a couple of years. Returning to Australia he began teaching and opened his own gallery before moving to New York where he remained for 15 years. His art is in private and government collections all over the world.

Burgess is also known on the web as BURGESSART

For more info visit website at

http://burgessart.info