Paul Vollman

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Statement

   As stated by Mr. Vollman, “all representational art is abstract and all abstract art is representational.” This effect results in dramatic canvases that must truly be witnessed firsthand. 

Bio

   Paul Vollman is a native Cincinnati artist who concentrates on producing oil on canvas paintings. Mr. Vollman is primarily self-taught with little formal training. In college, her pursued mechanical engineering and later became a medical malpractice attorney. Vollman’s lifelong passion for painting lead to his recent decision to pursue his art on a full-time basis. Upon taking a leave from the practice of law in the winter of 2007, shortly thereafter in the spring of 2008, Paul Vollman Gallery, LLC was formed.

   Despite his other pursuits, Vollman has amassed a large body of work over the past twenty years. His pieces have landed in numerous public and private collections– including the famed Cincinnatian Hotel, the Cincinnati Financial Corporation as well as the collection of President George H.W. Bush. Vollman is a long time Board member of the storied Cincinnati Art Club founded by 19th Century art titan Frank Duvenek. Vollman is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.

   Recently, Mr. Vollman has studied under internationally renowned artist Daniel Greene, NA, one of the few living members of the National Academy and a long time faculty member of the Art Students League of New York in Manhattan. Vollman’s past gallery affiliations include Laura Paul Gallery and Clossons. The Beringer Crawford Museum recently awarded Vollman First Place in their annual “FreshArt” competition. He has again been selected to appear in the Cincinnati Art Club’s prestigious international “Viewpoint” show.

   Vollman’s work is representational and his style diverse. It includes figurative pieces (depictions of the human body in any form), landscapes and cityscapes. He creates canvases that explore his fascination with light, movement, and sound. While his means and methods are traditional, he seeks to express the underlying feel of such concepts by incorporating elements of abstraction in pursuit of his goal.