Biography
Terry Winters in New York City, 2001. Photo by Sally Larson
Terry Winters in New York City, 2001. Photo by Sally Larson

"I don’t want to explain myself or blow things out of proportion, but there are connections and subjects. It’s not abstract to me. The paintings are very specific and emotionally driven."

Terry Winters was born in 1949 in Brooklyn, USA. He obtained his B.F.A. at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, in 1971. Initially, Winters created works based on botanical imagery such as seeds, cells, and spores; later he became inspired by biological processes and scientific and mathematical theories. His art is highly process-driven and speaks to the interaction between technology and the human mind. Though symbolic, his images are consistent with the Modernist legacy of physicality and non-narrative abstraction. Though best known for his paintings, Winter's is also an accomplished draughtsman and printmaker, often with a complex interchange between the three media. He...
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Works
  • Terry Winters, Untitled, 1991
    Terry Winters
    Untitled, 1991
    Graphite on paper
    43 x 52 cm
    16 14/16 x 20 7/16 in
  • Terry Winters, Untitled, 1991
    Terry Winters
    Untitled, 1991
    Graphite on paper
    44 x 53 cm
    17 5/16 x 20 13/16 in
  • Terry Winters, Untitled, 1983-84
    Terry Winters
    Untitled, 1983-84
    Oil on linen
    199 x 250 cm
    78 5/16 x 98 6/16 in
  • Terry Winters, Untitled, 1992
    Terry Winters
    Untitled, 1992
    Graphite on paper
    43 x 53 cm
    16 14/16 x 20 13/16 in
  • Terry Winters, Phase Portrait 6, 2006
    Terry Winters
    Phase Portrait 6, 2006
    Oil on linen
    223 x 173 cm
    87 12/16 x 68 1/16 in
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