About this site:
Jerry Ross Studios is a painter's workshop located in Eugene, Oregon and various other locations in Italy. The web site is information about the painter, his process, and ideas that inspire the artwork. Wikipedia Entry.
Artist Statement
- My painting style is the result of a lifelong deep learning process
that involves art historical references, painting on a daily basis,
observation of nature, and careful attention to the act of painting
itself.
I paint landscapes, portraits and figurative works, often times reminiscent of the work of Larry Rivers, Modigliani, Cezanne, or Schiele.
I use the principles of abstraction to organize and compose, sometimes working in a single color while drawing out an infinity of subtle colors within that monochromatic base.
My interest in portraiture is inspired by the Italian i macchiaioli, early Picasso portraiture, and by the work of Thomas Eakins, the American painter. My portraits have a strong graphic quality with large sections of one color. Information on current exhibit.
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