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Gregory Grenon BIOGRAPHY
1948 - 2022. Known for: Expressionistic portrait.
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... Read full 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... Read full 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... Read full 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... Read full 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 whe... Read full biography
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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 emoti...But wait, there's more...
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