Moroccan Wind XVII Painting by Jonas Gerard

Born in Casablanca, Morrocco in 1941 of French and Brazilian ancestry, Jonas Gerard immigrated to America at the age of thirteen and began participating in art shows on the streets of New York at sixteen. Living the professional and personal life of an artist since then, he has been “blessed or cursed” (to quote the artist) with a need to express the constant non-stop flow of energy that surrounds his daily life.

His work can be found in numerous permanent national and international collections. In 1975 his Bicentennial Portrait of the United States, “We the People”, was presented to President Gerald Ford at the White House and is now a permanent part of the Smithsonian collection.

A self-represented artist, today Jonas travels around the country, participating in about 40 group exhibitions and major art festivals each year. “For me, connecting with my audience one-on-one is as important as the painting itself.”

For a complete experience of the visual and sensorial world of Jonas Gerard, visit , or reach his Miami Beach studio, Turning Point Gallery, at 305-864-6049.

• Nationality: UNITED STATES
• Date of birth : unknown date
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• Groups: Contemporary American Artists