SHERMAN, Conn.—The Sherman Library will open its exhibition, “A Midsummer’s Fine Art, Oil Paintings by B. Forrest Sheperd,” with an artist’s reception Friday, July 31, 6 to 8 p.m.
A local, classically trained contemporary realist with an impressionist twist, Sheperd’s paintings explore the nuanced interplay between light, form, and emotion.
The exhibit runs Friday, July 31, through Wednesday, Aug. 26. The paintings in the show will also be featured on the Sherman Library website at shermanlibrary.org.
In a world inundated with fleeting images and rapid consumption, Sheperd said he hopes that his work can be a testament to the enduring power of observation and skilled craftsmanship.
As a contemporary realism painter, the artist said he is drawn to the power of figurative art not just as a technique, but as a means of exploring the subtleties of human experience. He tries to bridge the gap between the tangible and the intangible, creating an emotional visceral connection between art and its audience.
Sheperd began oil painting in his teens in Westchester County, N.Y. He studied in the 1980s with Cesare Borgia at the Frank Reilly Art School in Westchester—with its roots in the French Beaux Arts classic tradition. His work is inspired by the traditional classic designs and craftsmanship of the great masters. Forrest is a native New Yorker, who now lives on a farm in upstate New York near Sherman.
For more information about the exhibition and the Sherman Library, visit shermanlibrary.org
