JONATHAN ROWE

Artist Statement

Jonathan Rowe’s application of acrylic paint on canvas enables the artist to express the balance of color relationships within a rectangular or square space.  The colors are luminous and often appear to be backlit, conjuring up the frescoes of the Quattrocento.

Bio

Jon Rowe enrolled in drawing and painting classes at the Corcoran School of Art and the Washington Studio School before moving to New York in 1989.  He studied life drawing at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League.  At Brooklyn College, Rowe studied figure painting.

Jon is currently an active member of the following institutions:  1) Art Lives Here, founded by curator Connie Lee; 2) The Crit Lab, founded by artist, curator and educator Patricia Miranda; 3) The Artist’s Club at the Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art; and 4) The Peekskill Arts Alliance.

He lives and paints in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York