Jérome Romain

NYC Biz

2015

Jerome Romain lives and works in Montpelier, France He defines his painting as Classic Painting for Contemporary History " The world as a representation " His oil on canvas painting...

Jerome Romain lives in Montpelier, France Classic Painting for Contemporary History He defines his painting as " The world as a representation " His oil on canvas paintings are born ...

Jerome Romain lives and works in Montpelier, France He defines his painting as Classic Painting for Contemporary History " The world as a representation " His oil on canvas painting...

France, 2013 Oil Paint- Lying man Homme allongé

Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian painter acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists. Tod has frequently depicted institutional buildings such as banks, museums, and post offices to explore the architecture of authority and trust. These essential urban institutions shape our lives whether we acknowledge them or not. In her paintings, decorative elements such as columns and classical façades convey importance and permanence, while demanding our respect or even dependence. Tod highlights the aesthetic characteristics of these edifices, showing how power can be conveyed through beauty and awe. This painting is a portrait of the New York Life Insurance building, located at Place d'Armes in Old Montreal. The city was once known as a powerhouse of commerce, particularly in the 19th century, with most of the corporate headquarters based in this area. At the time of completion, circa 1899, this building was the tallest structure in the city and one of the most prestigious office buildings. Today this structure remains impressive, standing out with its striking red sandstone exterior, elegant clock tower and lavish interior. Tod is originally from Montreal, so her Place d'Armes paintings have a special resonance for her. See another painting from the series here. Tod captures the decorative features of the historic building in "New York Life." Painting in her signature realist style, she treats each surface with care, applying thin layers of paint to amplify the brighter hues. The veined marble...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC LA --The primary subjects of my paintings are 21st century man's working monuments, which represent our culture's dedication to produc...

Original work - big painting in contemporary pop art style from hungarian artist Janos Kujbus. Story about the painting: "Although we have to make countless choices in our lives,...

Bio Aaron M. Brown was born in Wichita, KS. He received a BFA from the University of Kansas, MFA from Syracuse University. Awards include grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation...