TONY SCHERMAN "PROFILE OF SIMONE" PAINTING, 2006
Tony Scherman (1950 - 2023) is one of the most distinctive Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax and oil paint (one of the most difficult mediums to work in).
Scherman's allusions to both history, and the history of visual art, are constants in 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.
This painting is from Scherman's series "About 1865", centred around the American Civil War. Scherman's full-canvas encaustic paintings carry the weight of his meditations on the moral heart of the civil war - racism and slavery. Within the series Scherman included portraits of confederate soldiers, animals (wild or slaughtered), a Klansman's white hood, confederate generals, and portraits of black women in slavery.
Scherman’s work can be found in nearly every public collection in Canada, as well as many international museums including LACMA (Los Angeles) and Centre Pompidou (Paris).
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto Gallery.
Untitled "Profile of Simone"
Canada, 2005-06
Encaustic on canvas
Signed and dated on verso
24"H 24"W (work)
28.25"W 28.25"H (framed)
Very good condition
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TONY SCHERMAN "PROFILE OF SIMONE" PAINTING, 2006
Tony Scherman (1950 - 2023) is one of the most distinctive Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax and oil paint (one of the most difficult mediums to work in).
Scherman's allusions to both history, and the history of visual art, are constants in 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.
This painting is from Scherman's series "About 1865", centred around the American Civil War. Scherman's full-canvas encaustic paintings carry the weight of his meditations on the moral heart of the civil war - racism and slavery. Within the series Scherman included portraits of confederate soldiers, animals (wild or slaughtered), a Klansman's white hood, confederate generals, and portraits of black women in slavery.
Scherman’s work can be found in nearly every public collection in Canada, as well as many international museums including LACMA (Los Angeles) and Centre Pompidou (Paris).
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto Gallery.
Untitled "Profile of Simone"
Canada, 2005-06
Encaustic on canvas
Signed and dated on verso
24"H 24"W (work)
28.25"W 28.25"H (framed)
Very good condition
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Tony Scherman (1950 - 2023) is one of the most distinctive Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax and oil paint (one of the most difficult mediums to work in).
Scherman's allusions to both history, and the history of visual art, are constants in 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.
This painting is from Scherman's series "About 1865", centred around the American Civil War. Scherman's full-canvas encaustic paintings carry the weight of his meditations on the moral heart of the civil war - racism and slavery. Within the series Scherman included portraits of confederate soldiers, animals (wild or slaughtered), a Klansman's white hood, confederate generals, and portraits of black women in slavery.
Scherman’s work can be found in nearly every public collection in Canada, as well as many international museums including LACMA (Los Angeles) and Centre Pompidou (Paris).
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto Gallery.
Untitled "Profile of Simone"
Canada, 2005-06
Encaustic on canvas
Signed and dated on verso
24"H 24"W (work)
28.25"W 28.25"H (framed)
Very good condition
