Tony Scherman
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| Tony Scherman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | Royal College of Art |
Tony Scherman (born 1950) is a leading Canadian painter. Scherman was born in Toronto, Canada 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.
[edit] Publications
- Scherman, Tony (2000). Chasing Napoleon. Moffat: Cameron & Hollis. ISBN 0-906506-15-8.
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Bio and Images of Available Work at Winston Wachter
- Kelowna Art Gallery
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