b. 1928 in London. Studied at the Slade School, London (1945-50). Designed set for "Cranko" at the Staats Theatre, Stuttgart (1961). Designed set for "Divertisement at Napoli" at Covent Garden (1962). One-man shows at Arthur Geffress Gallery (1958 & 1962) and St. Georges Gallery (1960).

Richard Beer is both a painter and a printmaker. His images are mostly architectural, and he is inspired in particular by Italian subjects. He studied at the Slade School of Art (1945-50). He travelled widely and has held many one man shows. He was teacher of printmaking at Chelsea School of Art and a founder member of the Printmakers Council. His work is in many collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Government Art Collection.