DeSantins, Beware: Contains Art*

Most of my blog posts include images of my father’s artwork.**

His early work consisted mainly of traditional landscapes in several mediums, the human form in a variety of settings, and the occasional abstract painting or drawing.

El Monte, Watercolor, Richard J Van Wagoner, Courtesy of Van Wagoner Family Trust**

Watercolor, Richard J Van Wagoner, Courtesy of Van Wagoner Family Trust**

Watercolor, Richard J Van Wagoner, Courtesy of Van Wagoner Family Trust**

My father experienced several periods during his life as an artist. While he never wholly abandoned one period as he evolved into others, each included work that was materially distinct.

He developed a keen interest and became known for his work in urban American realism which, in my lay opinion, includes some of his strongest and most powerful paintings and drawings.

Oil on Panel, Richard J Van Wagoner, Courtesy of Van Wagoner Family Trust**

The Pedestrian, Oil on Canvas, Richard J Van Wagoner, Courtesy of Van Wagoner Family Trust**