Jon Jones
Silver Screen | 2024

In his show-stopping collection, Silver Screen, figurative artist Jon Jones pays tribute to some of the most memorable moments in film from the last 70 years.

Depicting scenes from classic westerns and musicals, gritty crime thrillers, coming-of-age dramas and touching modern romances, the collection includes four signed limited editions and a selection of superb original works.

Painted entirely in black and white, Jones strips away all distractions and distils each scene wholly down to its narrative core, shining the spotlight on the characters.

Capturing a storyline, or the essence of an entire plot, in a single frame, he highlights the timelessness and universal appeal of these moments.

They encourage us to reminisce about the first time we saw the movie; where we were, how we felt, who we were with. So, we’re not just seeing a scene from a film, we’re reliving our own moment of nostalgia every time we look at it.

Featured Art: 'You Can Never Tell'. Hand-signed Embellished Canvas on Board Limited Edition by Jon Jones.

This collection is a homage to the enduring joy of cinema through a series of iconic images.

Each painting focuses on a primary character or characters, with a vivid contrast of light and shadow. This interplay accentuates the expressions of the actors and emotion of the scene, enhancing its status as an unforgettable movie moment.

Jones’ distinct painting technique is reminiscent of the film noir style. Starting many of his works as a loose sketch, Jones then uses dots to mark for accuracy. It’s at that point that he starts painting, often using a thick ‘impasto’ style, giving us an insight into the construction of the painting from the visible brushstrokes.

He adds glazes and washes, before cutting in to create an aged appearance, appropriately reflecting the period of each film.

Featured Art: 'Lookin Back On The Track'. Hand-signed Embellished Canvas on Board Limited Edition by Jon Jones.