Key Works

Paterson Ewen’s artworks form a kind of autobiography. They record pivotal moments, such as his transitions from figurative to gestural painting and back, and important influences such as Post-Impressionism, Surrealism, and Japanese woodblock printing. They are a chronicle of the stylistic, thematic, and technical developments throughout the artist’s life and career. The key works presented here are not exhaustive, but they represent the characteristics—from plywood gouging to suns, moons, and other celestial bodies—that defined Ewen’s approach to making art. These works allowed Ewen to understand himself and the world around him, and they provide a portrait of an intensely personal and innovative process.