TONY SCHERMAN "NERO'S BIRTHDAY" ENCAUSTIC, 2017 collect william ronald and the last surviving genus

and the last surviving genus of the Nautiloidea family

soaring cypress trees stretch toward the moon

Click here to see an example of a bronze sculpture from 1966 sold at Wright auction house

He is revered as one of the most experimental and courageous printmakers of the 20th century

It was the first time the Met had dedicated an exhibition to a living artist

TONY SCHERMAN "NERO'S BIRTHDAY" ENCAUSTIC, 2017 collect william ronald and the last surviving genusTony 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 the tradition of working with this medium, which has been propelled through art