ARTIST: Gregory Grenon (Washington, born 1948)
NAME: Shouldn't We, Shouldn't We (titled on verso)
YEAR: 1992
MEDIUM: oil on plexiglas
CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Frame has minor paint losses.
SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 15 inches / 50 x 38 cm
FRAME SIZE: 26 x 21 inches / 66 x 53 cm
SIGNATURE: middle left and on verso
PROVENANCE: Jamison Thomas Gallery, Portland, Oregon (has original gallery label on verso)
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
SKU#: 116877
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BIOGRAPHY:
One of the long-recognized artists in the Northwest, Gregory Grenon is known for his work as a colorist exploring the dynamic and expressive qualities of the people he paints.
Gregory Grenon paints emotionally charged portraits in oil on glass. Strong dark lines set off his brilliantly hued compositions. Before encasing his paintings in found frames, mirrors, or windows, Grenon flips the glass around and thus presents the viewer with the reverse image. The result is a richly layered
plain of tones across a pristine, luminous surface. Grenon's subjects are primarily women expressing emotions ranging from vulnerability, sadness and apprehension to confidence, strength and resolve. Grenon's paintings express a powerful range of emotions on his behalf. They also serve as a platform to
remind viewers of the significance and powerful profile of women.
Grenon grew up in Detroit where he studied at the Center for Creative Studies. After a stint in Chicago, where he furthered his printmaking skills at Landfall Press, he moved to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1970s. Grenon's work has been exhibited in solo shows throughout the region as well as in New
York, Chicago, Boston and New Orleans. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Arts Commission. His work is in numerous private and public collections including the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem, OR; the Portland Art Museum; the
Seattle Art Museum; the Tacoma Art Museum; the Boise Art Museum; and New York Public Library.
Gregory Grenon lives and works in Portland, Oregon.