Next-to-New; Treasures from our Trove

Next-to-New is Austin's oldest consignment shop, founded in 1959 as an outreach ministry of St. David's Episcopal Church. We are the only nonprofit consignment store in Austin. Our profit goes to local charities and helps restore St. David’s Historic Church, an Austin icon on the National Register of historic places. Located at 5435 Burnet Road, our carefully curated and constantly changing inventory comes from donations, consignments, and estates.

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Stunning Still Life

This prime example of mid-century modern painting is a subtly stylized still life by Jean Richard (1914 - 1984).

Born Ryszard Onyszkiewicz in Lwow, Poland, Jean Richard first studied at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, later moving to Paris to continue his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts. Following the Second World War, he traveled throughout Europe, painting landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. This international painter has a Texas connection, as in 1962 he moved to Dallas where he established a studio, taught, and painted. He would later move to Lubbock before relocating to Oregon. His paintings are found in collections worldwide and he received multiple awards.