Edward Gordon - Biography
“My goal is to make paintings so realistic that viewers
are drawn into the imaginary space and share in the peaceful feelings I try to incorporate into each work”
The paintings of Edward Gordon are technically correct while the images created take on a surrealistic quality. Although his subject matter varies painting to painting, Edward’s inspiration is always the light. Gordon’s formidable technique, meticulous detail and desolate emptiness speak of a personal vision.
Edward Gordon was born in Ocean City, New Jersey in 1940 and after receiving a BA from Rutgers University, pursued a career as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1980, af- ter much encouragement from his well received early works, Edward made the bold move to leave the security of a 9 to 5 job to fulfill a life-long dream and dedicate his time and energy painting.
Over the past 20 years he has received numerous honors and awards including: Cover art and feature article in The Artist's Magazine, July 2003 and winner of The Artists Magazine, May, 1995 Cover Competition. Also, cover art and center spread in Yankee Magazine, March 2000 and March 2001. Edward's work appears in the 2001 The Artist's Illustrated Encyclopedia. He also won first prize in the landscape division of The Artists Magazine 1993 art competition, and finalist in the 1994 Arts for the Parks competition. Edward was named Painter of the Year by the Spotlight Magazine's 1997/98 Reader's Choice Awards in Portsmouth, NM. Gordon's work has also appeared in the November, 1983 American Artist Magazine, the 1996 North Light book, Enliven Your Paintings with Light, the 1996 North Light book, Artist's Materials, and the January, 1997. In Oc- tober, 2007 Edward was honored to be included in the International Contemporary Art Exhibit at the Vittoriano in Rome, Italy
At present he has published more than 45 giclée editions, 22 of which are sold out! His paintings and prints are included in private and public collections across North America and Europe.
Edward returned to the East after spending 9 years living in the North Coast village of Mendocino, California to live in Bellows Falls, Vermont in his newly restored Victorian home.
Sadly, Edward Gordon passed away late 2023 at the age of 83, but lives on through his remarkable artwork.