Draft:Richard Burde (painter)

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Richard Burde
Born(1912-10-23)October 23, 1912
DiedJune 4, 1998(1998-06-04) (aged 85)
NationalityGerman
EducationDresden Academy of Fine Arts
Known forWestern Art, Mormon Art
Notable work"The Return of the Prodigal Son", "The Good Samaritan", and "Christ in Majesty"

Richard Burde (October 23, 1912 – June 4, 1998) was a German painter known for his contributions to Western and Mormon Art. Born in Frankfurt (Oder) in the German Empire, Burde's artistic journey traversed the latter half of the 20th century, marked by significant events including military service during World War II, spiritual conversion, and immigration to the United States.[1]

  1. ^ Oman, Richard G.; Dant, Doris R. (1994). "Richard Burde: Spiritual Reflections". Brigham Young University Studies. 34 (1): 32–40. JSTOR 43041683.