Vintage American Artist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Signed Jon Henry. Oil on canvas by Jon Henry; dated 1959; entitled "Zoony"; Signed, titled, & dated on verso; abstract expressionist; 24 x 24, 24 1/2 x 24 1/2" framed.
Artist and professional illustrator, JON HENRY, was a native of Philadelphia, a rhythm guitarist, writer and photographer. He attended the Philadelphia College of Industrial Arts and studied with Philadelphia artist Abe Hankins, and in New York City, at the New School and Robert Motherwell's studio.Jon was a member of the Camino Art Gallery (1959-61) and Art Director for Grey Advertising, both in New York City. He was also a freelance artist producing many hundred record album covers and book jackets for RCA and Verve, as well as a typeface for Chartpak called "Abigail" (one of the "Velvet Touch Winning Faces" of 1988). In addition, he did work for Polaroid and IBM in Boston.A prolific artist, he has had solo exhibits in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco, and has paintings, collages and prints in hundreds of private and publc collections, including the Brooklyn Museum; the New York Public Library; the Albright Knox Museum in Buffalo, N.Y.; and the Baltimore Art Museum. In 1973, he produced an abstract mural (4' x 160') in the Student Center at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. During a 10-year period at SUNY, he also produced multi-media productions including, "The Cry of Jazz" for the Department of History, tracing the evolution and growth of jazz.A Gainesville, Florida, resident from 1987 until his death, Jon was an active participant in the local art scene, exhibiting at the University of Florida Art Department, the Thomas Center Galleries, the Center of Modern Art, and the Artitorium. He participated in numerous Florida art festivals including the Spring Arts Festival and the Downtown Arts Festival."

24.5 x 24.5 in

5 lb