Richard Bernstein Biography
Bernstein was a New York City artist through and through: he received degrees from Pratt Institute and Columbia; in the early '60s, he moved into the Hotel Chelsea, where he continued to live until his death. He was a member of Andy Warhol's circle and also created the cover artwork for Interview magazine.

For nearly 20 years he was the cover artist for Interview Magazine. New York City.

Between 1972 and 1989, Bernstein was commissioned to decorate the publication with idealized paintings of both the hyper-famous and the up-and-coming—Michael Jackson, Rob Lowe, Madonna, and Bette Midler were just a few of the faces he painted for the magazine. “He puts wit into the beauties, fantasy into the rich, depth into the glamorous and adds instant patina to newcomers,” wrote designer Paloma Picasso, who sat for Bernstein, equating his practice to personality-altering forces like magic (or very good therapy).