TONY SCHERMAN “BANQUO'S FUNERAL" 1996
Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of Canada's the most distinctive artists. He is renowned internationally for his encaustic paintings, a notoriously difficult medium to work in.
Scherman's allusions to both world and art history, are constants throughout his oeuvre. While his moody palette and sumptuous portraits (whether contemporary, historical or allegorical) reference a range of masters, his works remain visceral and contemporary.
Throughout his career, Scherman has created a striking body of work that often portrays and considers characters from history or 20th-century literature.
This work on paper comes from Scherman's series Banquo's Funeral — a sustained meditation on the character of Banquo from Macbeth. In this series, Scherman reimagines the aftermath of Banquo’s murder, inventing a funeral that Shakespeare never stages.
"Banquo's Funeral"
Canada, 1996
Oil and mixed media on wax paper
Signed, dated, and titled in pencil, lower edge
23"H 17.5"W (work)
(framed)
Very good condition
Note: framed images coming soon
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TONY SCHERMAN “BANQUO'S FUNERAL" 1996
Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of Canada's the most distinctive artists. He is renowned internationally for his encaustic paintings, a notoriously difficult medium to work in.
Scherman's allusions to both world and art history, are constants throughout his oeuvre. While his moody palette and sumptuous portraits (whether contemporary, historical or allegorical) reference a range of masters, his works remain visceral and contemporary.
Throughout his career, Scherman has created a striking body of work that often portrays and considers characters from history or 20th-century literature.
This work on paper comes from Scherman's series Banquo's Funeral — a sustained meditation on the character of Banquo from Macbeth. In this series, Scherman reimagines the aftermath of Banquo’s murder, inventing a funeral that Shakespeare never stages.
"Banquo's Funeral"
Canada, 1996
Oil and mixed media on wax paper
Signed, dated, and titled in pencil, lower edge
23"H 17.5"W (work)
(framed)
Very good condition
Note: framed images coming soon
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Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of Canada's the most distinctive artists. He is renowned internationally for his encaustic paintings, a notoriously difficult medium to work in.
Scherman's allusions to both world and art history, are constants throughout his oeuvre. While his moody palette and sumptuous portraits (whether contemporary, historical or allegorical) reference a range of masters, his works remain visceral and contemporary.
Throughout his career, Scherman has created a striking body of work that often portrays and considers characters from history or 20th-century literature.
This work on paper comes from Scherman's series Banquo's Funeral — a sustained meditation on the character of Banquo from Macbeth. In this series, Scherman reimagines the aftermath of Banquo’s murder, inventing a funeral that Shakespeare never stages.
"Banquo's Funeral"
Canada, 1996
Oil and mixed media on wax paper
Signed, dated, and titled in pencil, lower edge
23"H 17.5"W (work)
(framed)
Very good condition
Note: framed images coming soon
