Tony Scherman
| Tony Scherman | |
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| Born |
1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
Tony Scherman (born 1950) is a Canadian painter, living in Toronto.[1] He is known for his use of encaustic and portraiture to depict persons and events of historical or popular significance.[2]
Life and Work
Scherman was born in Toronto, Ontario and graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1974. Scherman has had solo shows in galleries and regional museums throughout Canada and the United States. His expressive work often depicts historical figures and is held in public collections worldwide. He is particularly known for a monumental cycle of Napoleon portraits and French Revolution paintings collected in the 2002 art book, Chasing Napoleon: Forensic Portraits. He is one of the most successful contemporary practitioners of encaustic painting. He was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[3]
Publications
- Scherman, Tony (2000). Chasing Napoleon. Moffat: Cameron & Hollis. ISBN 0-906506-15-8.
Notes
- ↑ "Tony Scherman: Works on Paper". Kelowna Art Gallery. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Tony Scherman: A Major Acquisition". Winnipeg Art Gallery. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
References
- Robert L. Picus, "Dreaming of Jocasta: Tony Scherman's `Seduction of Oedipus' is sophisticated, powerful", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 12, 2003, Sec. Ent., Pg. 36.
External links
- Official site
- Bio and Images of Available Work at Winston Wachter
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