Richard Rosenfeld, Untitled, 1982, Color Pencil on Paper, 46 x 61 cm.
A veteran of the fashion education industry, Richard Rosenfeld has taught fashion model-drawing classes at Manhattan’s Parsons School of Design since 1978 and at the Fashion Institute of Technology since 1989. He has taught numerous famous designers, including Chris Benz, Isaac 
Mizrahi and Jason Wu, as well as New York illustrator Steven Broadway, who is currently teaching at the University of Fashion in New York.
Rosenfeld attended Providence’s Rhode Island School of Design and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a degree in Illustration. He has worked as a fashion illustrator for high profile publications such as Vogue, WWD, Glamour, The New York Times, and for various department stores and other fashion design clientele.
Richard Rosenfeld’s philosophy for teaching fashion drawing focuses on developing good observational skills, the accurate depiction of textiles and various types of garments in silhouette, all with a personal point of view. His preferred medium of choice is a combination of pencil & watercolors.
Rosenfeld continued his passion for drawing from live models during the Covid-19 pandemic via ZOOM. He currently mentors young design professionals.
Insert Image: Richard Rosenfeld, “New Kid in Town”, Date Unknown, Sketch with Mixed Media on Paper