Zachariah Rieke

“For me painting is a metaphysical pursuit driven by the search for truth and beauty. My work is the product of belief rather than irony. Authenticity is of utmost importance. For these “old school” attitudes I make no apologies.”

Zachariah Rieke has been painting for 45 years. His work is represented in many collections, public and private, is illustrated in various books, and is widely known for its constant exploration. His most recent series involves a fluid use of high-key color - a reflection of his intense interest in chaos theory and the natural world. He and his wife, Gail, married for almost forty years, have three grown children. In addition to his own work, Zachariah and Gail have worked together and established a collaborative voice which earned them a Retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, 1999.

Rieke’s work has been collected by the Museum of Fine Arts (Santa Fe, New Mexico), the University of Florida, the Warner Brothers collection, Mountain Bell, the Princess Evangaline Zalstem-Zalesky Collection, and the Albuquerque Museum.