Land and Cityscapes

Serrin focuses for the most part on views of cities. They are attempts to recreate the reality of space and volume by which the scene is perceived. One is transfixed by the accuracy and freshness of his compositions. He has an uncanny sense of aerial perspective as do all good landscape painters, and from years of observation he has cultivated a vision capable of reorganizing, simplifying and interpreting what he sees. His city and landscapes may include figures which draw the viewer into the painting.

Serrin, though influenced by Vermeer and Canaletto, uses his own years of visual experience to organize and enliven his cityscapes. The spontaneous and distinctive quality of his cityscapes is shown in the 52" square painting of the Piazza Signoria he did in 2004 for Allen Kerr of Columbus, Georgia. In this cityscape are 25 major figures, portraits of family and friends. The dog striding purposely across the Piazza was called to the attention of the painter later. It does not belong to the family. His San Giovanni e Paolo is a more romantic approach to the cityscape.