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Jonathan Green was born and raised on the sea islands of coastal South Carolina. Currently a Charleston resident, he
is an international professional artist who graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1982. Green
is considered by many art critics and reviewers as one of
our nation’s most outstanding African-American artists and highly recognized visual master for capturing Southern culture and traditions. His high level of social interest, cultural commitments, and exhibitions have brought him international recognition through his travels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan.
While his work has ranged in style, it is through his narrative vision that Green captures and records his life experiences and the rich cultural heritage of the Gullah community in which he was raised. His bold use of color and skillful rendering of the human gure allow him to preserve and share with the viewer a deep sense of humanity and community.
Green’s artwork is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Gibbes Museum of Art; Morris Museum in Augusta; Afro-American Museum in Philadelphia; Naples Museum of Art in Naples, FL; and The IFCC Cultural Center in Portland, Oregon.
Jonathan Green
Charleston