Shertz painted prolifically for over fifty years. His style evolved considerably through the decades. His earliest works were either destroyed by the artist or are now in private collections. The works shown here from the Seventies are his oldest works still available for viewing. You can see the influence in these works from the German and other European Expressionist painters that he was fond of during this period, artists like Max Beckman, Kandinsky, Franz Marc and Emil Nolde.
Art in America said of these early works in 1972:
“I have followed this talent closely for a number of years, carefully appraising the obvious good taste, sincerity, elegance and distinction seen in the painted results. Improvisation enters strongly into his paintings with lyricism and line of color poetically aligned while a rhythmic movement throughout prevails. The paintings are invariably enhanced with color, luminosity and the sparkle of paint handling that is frequently startling and impressive. Viewed were oil and pastel on paper, a medium that seems to have been willed into the hands of its creator. Mr. Shertz bears constant watching lest we miss a superb young stylist whose destiny is secure in the hands of posterity.”
Paintings
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