Artist: Ron Rundo
Title: Ulysses S. Grant
Year created: 2008
Medium: Original, Unique Oil on Canvas
Edition: Original, Unique Oil on Canvas
Height (inches): 40
Width (inches): 30
Depth (inches): 1.5
Signed by the artist.
This piece is unframed.
Description of piece: Ron Rundo's dramatic and visually stunning historic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, American President and Commanding General of the Union Army, is a unique, original work, oil on canvas, and measures 40" in height x 30" width. Synthesizing Rundo's mastery of painting - his training and study of the Old Masters' painting style is evident - with his use of tonality, black and white, and light, this great work is reminiscent of the visuals of historic photographs. The painting is from Rundo's Great American Series.
This work bears the artist's signature in the lower right corner of the canvas, and is gallery wrapped, ready for display. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and Certificate of Appraisal.
Ulysses S. Grant (1822 – 1885) was the 18th President of the United States, from 1869–77. As Commanding General, Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the efforts to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery, protect African-American citizenship, and support economic prosperity nationwide.
Artist bio: Ron Rundo, born and educated in New York, studied oil painting and figurative drawing at the Arts Student League in New York City, and went on to study painting for several years at the renowned John Frederick Murray Studio. Rundo paints like an Old Master, his paintings imbued with a brilliant, masterful inner light, with the old tradition blended with Rundo's evolved technique and methods of application, resulting in his accomplished and distinctive style.
Rundo's stunning portraits of historical figures range from American presidents, military figures and Native Americans. His work appears timeless, potentially contemporary or historic. In addition to his striking portraiture, Rundo is an internationally recognized designer and illustrator of postage stamps. Commissioned work includes large-scale murals, miniatures, classical figure paintings and sculpture, with clients including John Guare, Howard Stern and Sidney Sheldon.
"These paintings express my interpretation of the world and illustrate my dedication to the classical style of painting. Employing this style, I strive to enhance and heighten the beauty found in nature, attempting to elevate the ordinary to the extraordinary." - Ron Rundo