John Dowd Biography

John Dowd’s work is a synthesis of his interests in the light of the Luminists, the sense of place in the American Realists, and the moodiness of the German Romantics. Distinguished by an absence of people, his paintings primarily depict the structural features of the landscape. As in the works of 19th century painter Caspar David Friedrich, Dowd’s canvases project a profound sense of isolation.

Dowd received a degree in architecture at Notre Dame and further advanced his studies in Rome. His work has been exhibited throughout the country with numerous works held in private, corporate and museum collections. He was awarded the Altman Prize “Grand Prize for Landscape” from the National Academy. Dowd currently resides in Provincetown and New York City.