Ron Williams (Tennessee, 1947-2016)
Ron left school early to join the United States Navy, where he discovered his talent for painting in early adulthood. He specialized in Southern Highland landscapes that depicted the beauty of God’s creation. Portraying nature was his way of worshiping, and collectors all over the world prize his paintings. A kind, generous and intelligent man who lived in near poverty despite his acclaim in the world of art, Ron was considered the modern successor of the Hudson Valley School of Art, whose works reflected the glory of nature.
A Hudson River School stylized artist, Ron Williams painted the American landscape for over 40 years. While the topography is the Southern Appalachian highlands, the elements of his work remained faithful to the American masters of the original school.
With his mastery of contrasting light and dark, Ron Williams takes the viewer on a grand tour of drama and spectacle, glorifying the landscape. Possessing an impressive volume of work and an unparalleled command of the brush, Ron Williams leaves the viewer in awe of the beauty and grandeur of the Southern Highlands.
