Tony Scherman

My Girlfriend Ophelia: The Cream of Denmark

2014

Tony Scherman (b. 1950) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic (one of the most dif...

Caviar20 is excited to be offering this epic Tony Scherman landscape painting. While landscapes are an important part of the artist's oeuvre, they do not come on the secondary market very often. Tony Scherman (b. 1950) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax and oil (one of the most difficult mediums to work in). Scherman frequently alludes to the grandeur of past centuries, both in his subject matter and his technique of painting with encaustic. The artist is continuing a tradition, of working with this material, that has been propelled through art history by a diverse number of canonical artists including Pieter Claesz, Caravaggio, and Cézanne. "Ciao Gaia...

Tony Scherman (b. 1950) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in the highly temperamental medium of encaustic, which is a wax-based paint equivalent. Scherman's moody palette and sumptuous portraits (whether contemporary, historical or allegorical) reference a range of masters, including Goya and Manet, yet his works are visceral and contemporary. Scherman's allusions to both history, and the history of visual art, are constants in his oeuvre. This work, which depicts Oedipus' mother/lover Jocasta in carnal ecstasy, comes from one of the artist's most recognizable series, The Seduction of Oedipus. "Oedipus Rex" is an ancient text...

Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work in encaustic (a mix of wax and oil, one of the mos...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Poolside 4 radiates the feeling of sun-drenched leisure, where...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Unframed size 100x130cm (39x51 inches) "If Only I Could" by...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A contemplative yet energetic composition, Buongiorno 4 captur...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A deeply atmospheric piece, Feel is a meditation on form and e...