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Lot description
Ted Jeremenko (Yugoslavian/ American 1938-) Three Serigraphs of buildings (two lighthouses, one regular house) from 19.5 x 19.5" to 25 x 29" as framed. Jeremenko's style is influenced by the tradition of American folk art yet is transformed into contemporary motifs. His goal is to create images that have a dreamlike quality that celebrates the idealization of simple values yet has a haunting, lingering presence. Ted's frequent subject matter, including lighthouses, barns, cottages and village scenes, reflect a passion for simplistic, elegant architecture that derives its strength from the environment around it. From years of preserving houses on the coast of Long Island, he has developed and nurtured a sense of craftsmanship that is related in the details of his paintings, from the gentle curve on the top of a window frame, to the symmetry and stature of a beacon light in a distant lighthouse. In Ted's paintings, man made structures always work within the context of the natural scene. "I try to use color," Ted says, "to define light and form." In a personal and sophisticated way, subtle changes in his palette create the differing seasons, as well as the nebulous time between the seasons. From sunsets to sunrises, calm clear moonlit evenings to foreboding skies, we respond on an emotional level to a moment captured in eternity. Perhaps the most beautiful element in Ted's work is his treatment of foliage. By using a full range of hues and complimentary colors, his trees, bushes, and grass acquire a depth that is very painterly, yet precise in its drawing. Again the sense of seasonal change is achieved by the merest shift in his palette, like the brilliance of warm red leaves forecasting the change from summer to autumn.