Press Release

The Moriah Fine Art Gallery, Bethesda, MD, Enters into Agreement to Represent Master Painter R. Jean Vallieres

Bethesda, MD / Pittsburgh, PA - (BUSINESS WIRE) –May 25, 2006 - The Moriah Gallery of Bethesda, MA and renowned Pittsburgh Artist R. Jean Vallieres of today announced that the Moriah Gallery and Mr. Vallieres have entered into an agreement to display and offer the artist’s paintings at the nationally known Bethesda Maryland art gallery.

Mr. Vallieres, stated,  “I consider the Moriah Gallery to be the premier fine art gallery in the Bethesda, one of the finest art galleries in Maryland, representing some of the today’s best national and international painters and sculptors. I am pleased that my paintings will be shown along side these splendid artists."  

Several of Mr. Vallieres’ oil paintings are now on display at the gallery.  Conversation is currently underway between Ofer Sampson, gallery owner, and Mr. Vallieres for a major solo exhibit of the artist’s works.

“R. Jean (John) Vallieres paintings expand the range of fine oil paintings offered by our gallery, and afford us the opportunity to offer  a unique example of a new school of American Art,’ states gallery owner Ofer Sampson. “New and established fine art collectors, as well as the general public, will appreciate his works. Many stand to quickly appreciate in value over the near term.”

For more than a decade, Moriah Gallery of Bethesda Maryland Moriah Gallery, 7301 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD has fostered  the artistic reputations of over sixty international painters, with a particular emphasis on Israeli artists, including: Adriana Naveh; Calman Shemi and Edwin Solomon.  Covering the spectrum from classical, traditional to contemporary, the gallery’s wide collection features art works in various media, among them oil: acrylic; and watercolor paintings.  The gallery also offers high end giclée canvas, limited edition prints by artists it represents. The Moriah Gallery, 7301 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD.  For more information about the Moriah gallery visit the gallery’s website at www.moriah-gallery.com

R Jean Vallieres’ oil paintings demonstrate mastery of medium. His painting style marks a new art movement forefront  titled “Neo-Classical American Realism – a balanced amalgamation of “European Neoclassical”, and new “American Realism”. The artist’s paintings are currently displayed at St Paul Cathedral; The Basilica and National Shrine and The Cathedral of Saint Mathew the Apostle, Washington DC, Trinity Cathedral, St Paul Cathedral, and Downpatrick Cathedral. The DuPont Winterthur Museum; Frick Museum & Historical Center; The Merrick Museum and Cultural Center and prominent corporate buildings in the United States and United Kingdom, and fine art galleries throughout the eastern United States. To view a representative sample of Mr. Vallieres portrait, landscape and still life paintings visit the artist’s website: www.rjeanvallieres.com.             

For more information, contact: Ofer Sampson, 301-657-3001 or
R.  Jean Vallieres 412-596-0033