Jon Serl (1894 - 1993) THE DISCOVERY - Gallery Poster. Jon Serl Poster 1981-1982. Psychological Paintings: The Personal Vision of Jon Serl. Hand Signed. Poster is 22-1/2” x 21-1/2”. Very good condition. Newport Harbor Art Museum poster from 1981/1982. Jon Serl was an American artist. He is best remembered as a painter like the American artists Grandma Moses and Edward Hicks. He also worked in other roles and under several different names. These included as a vaudeville artist named Slats; as a voiceover performer for Hollywood named Ned Palmer, and as a migrant fruit collector, better known under the name Jerry Palmer. Jon Serl was a self-taught painter. He started painting during the World War II when he was in San Juan Capistrano, California. He wanted to decorate his house but as he was short on cash he started painting his own work. During this period he worked also in vaudeville, movies, and as a docker. His work is featured in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, San Jose State University and many notable facilities.

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