Biography Of The American Impressionist Artist Who Became Well Known As Henri Plisson   Patrick Joseph Ryan was born in Omaha, Nebraska February 17, 1934. He served for some time in the United States Air Force.     Originally, Patrick enrolled at a college in his state, the University of Nebraska. He continued his creative studies at the University of Southern California, earning his Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1958.	Casa Majorca Serigraph by Henri Plisson
Forgotten Garden Serigraph by Henri Plisson	With a classical foundation, technical skill, an original perspective of images and extraordinary sense of color, the impressionist Henri Plisson created vibrant, richly textured paintings. Into his career, "Henri Plisson" was the name chose to be used in his impressionist paintings.   This extremely gifted, contemporary impressionist painted garden scenes, seascapes, still lifes and figuratives, explaining that his paintings are beyond the recognizable subject.   “When you look at things you tend to focus on something. It's hard to focus on this whole scene at once. The rest is there, it's not defined and that which is not defined is what you paint." --- Henri Plisson
A world traveler, Henri resided in California, living in Escondido for two years. His gardens are reminiscent of Majorca, the island off the coast of Spain he called home for several years. It was in this secluded and creative environment that Henri Plisson experimented and perfected his artistic style, which we recognize today.   He was a celebrated artist under his own name and as Henri Plisson for 40 years. Patrick Ryan, a. k. a. Henri Plisson, passed away on August 20, 2006. Henri Plisson was a true American Impressionist of our time.   This modern American Impressionist's works in oils and his serigraphs are currently displayed by some very distinctive corporate and private collectors.	The Rose Cottage Serigraph by Henri Plisson

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Serigraph by Impressionist Artist Henri Plisson