Jerry Jordan is a modern impressionist painter who is continually inspired by the work of the Taos Society of artists, including Victor Higgins and Ernest Blumenschein. Much like the Taos founders before him, Jordan was haunted by the artistic appeal of northern New Mexico’s stunning landscapes, unique architecture and Ancestral Pueblo culture. Taos became his permanent home, and it is his constant muse.
When people first experience a Jordan painting, they are immediately transported to another time. They often wonder aloud if the work is historic or contemporary, because his paintings seem timeless. Jordan is fundamentally a colorist, and therefore the strongest overall reaction from the viewer is in response to his well-thought-out palette. With each visible stroke of color, the viewer is summoned to join the painter on a journey of profound appreciation.
There is a spirituality to Jordan’s work that is captured in his renderings of Pueblo life and the landscape that serve as a backdrop for modern and historic life in Taos. Each painting is signed with the acronym T.A.O.S. — Together Always Our Spirit.
