TONY SCHERMAN DRAWINGS
Saturday, September 19th - Friday, October 9th
Nicholas Metivier Gallery is honoured to present an exhibition of drawings by the late Tony Scherman, on view September 19th through October 9th, 2026. “Tony Scherman was recognized and admired for his unmistakable approach to encaustic as a medium for painting, but the foundation of his work was drawing. It occupied much of his formative years and continued into his mature career. Scherman noted that drawing was “an impulse to articulate things I see, but some have a thematic dimension to them, and I can put them in series or groups.” He also stated that he is “a desperate draughtsman and will do anything in the drawing to achieve a result.” This should not be misunderstood as ‘desperation,’ but rather a comment on his commitment to drawing. The basics can be taught but the mastery of drawing is a personal journey. In this sense, Scherman’s comments are better framed as his personal draughtsman’s contract, a mark-making with intent.” - Ihor Holubizky, an excerpt from the official catalogue essay
Tony Scherman Untitled (landscape), c. 2010 oil and crayon on paper 30 x 43 1/2 in.
Tony Scherman Jagger as Apollo, 2022-2023 encaustic on canvas 72 x 72 in.
Tony Scherman Simone, 2007 oil, crayon and encaustic on paper 32 x 26 in.
Tony Scherman Juno’s Goose, 2020 encaustic on canvas 45 x 48 in.
Tony Scherman Conversations with the Devil, c. 2001-2003 oil and crayon on paper 22 x 28 in.
Tony Scherman Untitled (dessert), 2002 oil on tracing paper 23 1/4 x 24 in.
Tony Scherman Hugo, 2001-2004 oil and crayon on cream paper 30 x 22 1/4 in.
Tony Scherman Rape of Callisto, 1994 encaustic on canvas 27 x 30 in.
Tony Scherman Conversations with the Devil, c. 2001-2003 oil and crayon on black paper 22 1/4 x 21 in.
Tony Scherman Betty Page, 2001 monotype on handmade paper image: 12 1/2 x 10 in. sheet: 20 3/4 x 18 in.
Tony Scherman Conversations with the Devil, 2020 encaustic on canvas 36 x 48 in.