Artist Jonathan Green
Gardens Corner, South Carolina, 1955
Jonathan Green, was born and raised in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. He is an international professional artist who graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1982. Jonathan Green is considered by many art critics and reviewers as one of our nation’s most outstanding African-American artists and highly recognized visual master for capturing Southern culture and traditions. His high level of social interest and cultural commitments, and exhibitions have brought him international recognition through his travels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico the West Indies, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan. While his work has ranged in styles, his best known approach to painting may be termed "narrative realism." It is through his narrative art style that Green captures and records his life experiences and the rich cultural heritage of the Gullah community in which he was raised. It is Green's mastery of color and skillful use of the human figure, which allows him to preserve and share with the viewer a deep sense of community, and how the challenges of love, work and belonging are met.
. His work has been used as inspiration for arts, health-care, civic, education and reading programs everywhere. Today his art continues to inspire people throughout the world.
