Richard Vernon Goetz  (1915 - 1991)

Lessons from R.V. Goetz
I took lessons from R.V. Goetz in the 60's and was a friend of his son, Bill. One day Bill and I were working on the restoration of a Model T for R.V. and a psychedelic VW chugged by. R.V. rushed to the curb shouting, "Victory in Viet Nam!"

Nan Sheets portrait by Richard Goetz
Nan Sheets (artist, an early leader of Oklahoma City community, and a mentor to Richard Goetz) had Mr. Goetz paint her formal portrait, which is wonderfully done. The portrait is dated 1949.

JFK oil painting by R.V. Goetz
My mother gave me a oil painting of JFK signed R.V. Goetz dated 1961. On the back it says serigraphic oil painting limited edition no1, print no.483 of 550. I was wondering if this is a original painting or a reprint and if it have any vaul to it.Thanks.

Still life in oil garlic&opec glass
My grandmother took classes from him and traveled from her home to OK city an hour each way and ended up trading for the painting.So some cash and also a purse which she made that his wife wanted so the story goes. Anyway would like to know a little more.

Susan Goetz collection
My parents Ans and Lucia Benderer once owned the Plumbush Inn in Cold Spring New York. When they sole the Inn, many of Susan's Paintings remained in my mothers possession. I am interested in understanding the potential value of her paintings. Valentina (daughter of Ans & Lucia)

Goetz oil of full life indian chief with full head dress
Want to know more about this painting. My husband inherited this from a friend and he said it hung in the old Builtmore Hotel Tobacco Room in Ok. City.

Richard Goetz
I am curious about a set of 10 prints done by this artist.
The first one is called "monkey." Does anyone no about these series of drawings and where they are today?
Thank you

Richard Goetz
Does anyone have information for contacting Susan Goetz? The email from the 2003 post doesn't work. Thanks, dlee

r goetz pen and ink?
I have a r. goetz (looks like pen and ink) of first christian church in oklahoma city...looks like dated maybe '48. Could be a print,but I dont think so. Does anyone know anything about this drawing? It belonged to my father and I inherited it. Thanks,

Richard Goetz
I studied with Richard while living in Oklahoma City. It was one of the most memorable parts of my life. My husband and 3 children moved away, but we still corresponded with Edith and Richard throughout the years. I have a still life and landscape (that Richard said was his very favorite) and also a seated nude pastel by Edith. We enjoyed our visits at his home..he was one in a million!
Patricia

Picture I submitted
Does anyone recognize the picture I have submitted. I got an email from his daughter and she said that it was a study he was doing. It looks like a old country town with maybe a parade? something maybe from the 1800? it is dark with white drawing. Does anyone know what type of medium this is call? Thanks-Shirley

Mr R.V.Goetz
Hello my name is Ronald and my father was Don Wilson, County Assessor in Oklahoma County for about 16 years. And in his office hung a portrait of President J.F.K. the date is 1961. So when he passed away my mother gave it to me. And I was wondering how many portraits did he paint? On here it does not mention him painting many. If I overlooked it I apologize. Any info would be helpful. Thanks Ronnie Wilson

My mother, Violet Starr, studied with Richard and became an accomplished artist. I have one of Richard's oils and one of his wife's oils, that I received from my mother before her death. She studied in Oklahoma and Santa Fe.

R.V. Goetz and family
I will be happy to supply any information about my father, Richard V. Goetz.

Goetz Family Memories
Hello. The Goetz's were my neighbors in Oklahoma City when I was growing up and I knew them all very well. We moved away in 1966, yet I stayed in touch with them for several years after and pick up snippets about them now and again. Mary Anna is the oldest child and is an accomplished artist and teacher. Susan is the youngest daughter and is an equally accomplished painter. George was the youngest and is also an artist. I am not aware if the other children, Billy, Ginny, and Victor ever became artists. I distinctly remember when Mr. Goetz began painting the Hopi Kachina Dolls for which he became so well known. His passion to paint them was immediate and intense. He had dozens and dozens of them strewn around his studio. Probably my most vivid memory of Mr. Goetz is that of him working at one of the very large easels in his home studio while the New York Metropolitan Opera was blaring on the cabinet stereo. In the evening he'd walk around the house gently swirling a Scotch on the rocks as he spoke with a fellow artist who stopped by to chat. Mrs. Goetz was also a wonderful artist and was one of the most stoic and patient women I've ever known. It was a huge treat to grow up around such a great family of artists. Thanks for allowing me to share a few of my memories. Best regards, Preston Dane

Daughter of RV Goetz
I found some information of R.V. Goetz' daughter: Susan Goetz grew up studying still life painting with her father Richard V. Goetz and figure painting and drawing with her mother, Edith Day Goetz. Today her canvasses combine her long-standing interest in still life painting with an equally avid concern for portrait and figurative work.

R. V. Goetz
I found some information regarding the American artist Richard V. Goetz. He was an Oklahoma artist and teacher who later instructed at the Art Students League in New York City.

I recently bought a painting of his done in White on Black? not sure what the medium is called. I bought it at an auction here in OK. It size is about 8'x10" and looks like an old town seen from the 1800's with horses and carriages and flags. It is possible that it might be a 4th of July parade.