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Steven Stroud
artwork
b. 1947
Artist Steven Stroud was born in 1947 and raised in the Chicago area. He served in the US Navy as a graphic artist and photographer. Steven fell in love with New England after a visit to his brother's prep school in the early 70's and moved there shortly after his graduation from the Art Center College of Design. For the past twenty-four years he and his wife, Nancy, have lived in Connecticut on the banks of the Housatonic River. They have two children, Sarah and Michael.
Steven worked for many years as an illustrator and his paintings have graced the covers of books by Stephen King, Clive Cussler and John Sanford. He has done special editions of books by John Cheever, William Faulkner and Joyce Carol Oates. His many corporate accounts included Pepsi Cola, General Electric, UPS, Omega Engineering and the Department of Defense. As a matter of fact, he distinguished himself as the past president of The Society of Illustrators and is featured in the book Two Hundred Years of American Illustration. The Society of Illustrators, located in Manhattan, is universally recognized as the official organization. Steven Stroud was president of the society from 1997-1998.
Steven's oils reflect his passion for landscape painting. The dramatic sense of light and provocative compositions characterize Steven's paintings. He was greatly impressed with the Hudson River School and tries to keep the essence alive in his art. His work can be found in major museums, including the Florence Griswold Museum in Connecticut. Steven is also represented by galleries in Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois, and Utah and has had several highly successful one-man shows. Newbury Fine Arts is thrilled to exhibit Steven Stroud's artwork.
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