Tony Scherman
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationRoyal College of Art
Known forPainting

Tony Scherman (born 1950) is a Canadian painter.[1] He is known for his use of encaustic and portraiture to depict persons and events of historical or popular significance.[2]

Work

Scherman has had solo shows in galleries and regional museums throughout Canada and the United States.[3][4] His expressive work often depicts historical figures and events, from Napoleon to Hamlet to the American Civil War.[5][6] He is particularly known for a cycle of paintings of Napoleon and the French Revolution collected in the 2002 art book, Chasing Napoleon: Forensic Portraits. Scherman is also known for his use of encaustic painting techniques in his work.[3][7] He was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[8]

Collections

Scherman's work is in the permanent collection of numerous museums and art galleries, including the Kelowna Art Gallery,[9] Glenbow Museum,[10] University of Lethbridge Art Gallery,[11] Winnipeg Art Gallery, MacLaren Art Centre,[12] Art Gallery of Guelph,[13] Art Gallery of Hamilton,[14] University of Toronto Art Centre,[15] Canada Council Art Bank,[16] Michael Canadian Art Collection,[17] Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal,[18] Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery at Concordia University,[19] and Dalhousie Art Gallery.[20] Musée National d'Art Moderne housed in the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France holds five of his early drawings,[21]

Publications

References

  1. ^ "Tony Scherman: Works on Paper". Kelowna Art Gallery. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. ^ http://wag.ca/art/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/display,exhibition/58
  3. ^ a b Clément, Éric. "Tony Scherman: le rebelle conservateur". La Presse. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  4. ^ McKENNA, KRISTINE. "The Art Galleries: La Cienega Area". L.A. Times. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  5. ^ Enright, Robert. "The Art of Downside Narrative: An Interview with Tony Scherman". Border Crossings. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. ^ Helander, Bruce. "The Conscience of the King". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  7. ^ Sabbath, Lawrence. "Tony Scherman le raconteur" (PDF). Etc. Etc via Erudit. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "On View: Selections from our Recent Acquisitions". Kelowna Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  10. ^ "21st Century Learning: Links to Our Collection". Glenbow Museum. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Still Alive May 27 – September 4, 2015 Main Gallery". University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  12. ^ "MacLaren Permanent Collection". Mclaren Art Centre. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Regional". Art Gallery of Guelph. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  14. ^ "ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON PERMANENT CO LLECTION ARTISTS AS OF JULY 2014" (PDF). Art Gallery of Hamilton. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Tony Scherman: Works on Paper". University of Toronto Art Centre. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Art Bank 40th Anniversary". Canada Council. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Reframing the Art of Canada". McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  18. ^ "Conceptual sketches, presentation drawings and documents for the Competition for Bay Adelaide Park, Toronto". Canadian Centre for Architecture. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  19. ^ "Past Exhibitions". Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  20. ^ "The Permanent Collection". Dalhousie Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  21. ^ "Collection search". Musée National d'Art Moderne. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

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