TONY SCHERMAN "BAPTISM OF BACCHUS" PAINTING, 2017 Larry Rivers abstract expressionism Unique trial print

Unique trial print

Museum of Modern Art (NY)

Signed by artist on verso

Utilizing Pachter’s iconic Canadian imagery of the maple leaf

TONY SCHERMAN "BAPTISM OF BACCHUS" PAINTING, 2017 Larry Rivers abstract expressionism Unique trial printTony 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 most difficult mediums to work in). Scherman frequently alludes to the grandeur of past centuries, both in his subject matter and the technique of encaustic painting. The artist is continuing a tradition, of working with this material, that has been propelled through art