RENÉ ROMERO SCHULER

René Romero Schuler is one of the most important and well-collected contemporary artists to emerge out of the Midwest. Now living in both Chicago, IL and Carmel, CA, this artist is creating powerful images of strength and vulnerability that speak to the heart of the human condition: love, sorrow, solitude, and heartbreak; yet, through these depictions of difficult subjects, she inspires her viewers with hope, fortitude, and ultimately, enduring strength. The figures René captures are equal parts self-portraiture and portraits of the range of human emotions that she has experienced. Her approach is personal yet universal, and essentially intimate. The work is visually and emotionally affecting, powerfully reveals her appreciation for the struggle and triumph of the human condition, and speaks to global and societal issues that she feels strongly about.

René’s work is in the permanent collections of The Union League Club of Chicago, Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) in Chicago, Coral Springs Museum of Art, and St. Thomas University Museum of Art – Sardiñas Gallery in Miami. Her work is in public and private collections around the world, has been exhibited during Art Basel Miami annually since 2011, and exhibited internationally in Paris, Rome, Paxos, Singapore, and Beirut.

A book, René Romero Schuler: Life and Works, showcasing images of the artist’s thick impastos and striking figural canvases in addition to providing readers a look into her artistic process, was released in 2013. A new book, simply titled René Romero Schuler, was released in August 2016.

Spirit is what connects all of humanity. The innate human nature that drives us to judge one another based on nothing more than face value is a notion that fascinates me, and thoroughly influences the direction of my work. I have many great artistic influences, of course, but my own exploration has become what truly propels me forward. My personal quest for a feeling of connection to what lies around me has not only been a very spiritual mission, but it has led me to a deep understanding of something I learned from Deepak Chopra many years ago: “We are all spiritual beings in rented bodies…this body is a blessing, but it is temporary. Only the spirit endures.”

In every work I create, I strive to show the imperfection, stress, and underlying beauty of the beings I portray. There are no fine characteristics or clearly defined attributes in these figures. They are “everyone” and “no one”. They are stripped to their most essential elements…their most basic form. The meaning is in the “representation” of the image, not the image itself. Every mark is deliberate.

I do not limit myself to any single medium. Texture is my vehicle. I am only limited to one message: Our inner beauty transcends the physical, emotional, and mental. My work is deeply connected to my soul, and I attempt to convey that in everything that I do.

ARTWORK

Aerin

Oil on Canvas 33″ x 33″

Anikai

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″
Buy a painting of a girl in pink dress called Aster.

Aster

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″

Avalon

Oil on Canvas 100″ x 100″

Belden

Oil on Canvas 72″ x 68″

Blaire

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″

Catania

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″

Conlon

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 30″

Danji

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 36″

Dawn

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 72″

Eden

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 46″

Emeline

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 30″

Hikara

Oil on Canvas 33″ x 33″

Hollene

Oil on Canvas 71″ x 79″

Lace

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″

Laraia

Oil on Canvas 36″ x 36″

Palara

Oil on Canvas 54″ x 54″

Paravel

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″

Pie

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″

Purusha

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″

Rhapsody

23k Champagne Gold, Oil on Canvas 40″ x 44″

Roland

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″

Shine

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 48″

Tirians

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″

SCULPTURE

Angelica

Steelwire on Granite Base 41″ x 8″ x 8″

Marjorie

Steel Wire, Copper 16″ x 5″ x 4″

Odine

Steel Wire, Copper 38″ x 8″ x 8″

Saige

Steel Wire 45″ x 12″ x 12″

SOLD

Alas

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 40″ SOLD

Althea

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Amakina

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 40″ SOLD

Amity

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″ SOLD

Aramid

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 30″ SOLD

Arjin

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 72″ SOLD

Arlo

Oil on Canvas” 36″ x 36″ SOLD

Ashta

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Aspen

Mixed Media on Canvas 60″ x 48″ SOLD

Beach

Oil on Canvas 64×77 SOLD

Beach

Oil on Canvas 32″ x 60″ SOLD

Blythe

Oil on Canvas 60×60 SOLD

Bondai

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Brett

Oil on Canvas 8″ x 8″ SOLD

Brett

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a man in purple called Broadway.

Broadway

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD

Cadence

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 48″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a young green lady called Calico.

Calico

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD

Carmela

Oil on Canvas 64″ x 52″ SOLD

Chadwick

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 52″ SOLD

Chicha

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 30″ SOLD

Chloe

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 48″ SOLD

Claire

18k Gold, Oil on Canvas 60″ x 48″ SOLD

Claribel

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Claudine

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 40″ SOLD

Coast

Oil on Wooden Panel 44″ x 78″ SOLD

Cyra

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 36″ SOLD

Dawn

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Degra

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Desiree

Oil on Canvas Wrapped Panel 50″ x 40″ SOLD

Dharma

Oil on Canvas 77″ x 73″ SOLD

Dianita

Oil on Canvas 66″ x 60″ SOLD

Divine

Steel Wire, Copper 16″ x 5″ x 4″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a girl in green dress called Dixon.

Dixon

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″ SOLD

Dovinia

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Drake

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ SOLD

Eldona

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″ SOLD

Emilia

Oil on Canvas 42″ x 40″ SOLD

Eterne

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 48″ SOLD

Ever

Gold Leaf on Paper 39.5″ x 31.5″ SOLD

Fess

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD

Finola

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Gala

Oil on Canvas 64″ x 52″ SOLD

Glass

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 48″ SOLD

Heisl

Oil on Canvas 42″ x 40″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a boy in white polo called Holden.

Holden

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ SOLD

Holly

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 36″ SOLD

Iliana

Oil on Canvas 50″ x 40″ SOLD

Inez

Oil on Canvas 24″ x 24″ SOLD

Jardin

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a girl in green dress called Jessa.

Jessa

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD

Journey

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 60″ SOLD

Karya

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 30″ SOLD

Lahar

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Leisel

Oil on Canvas over Panel 48″ x 30″ SOLD

Luchése

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 72″ SOLD

Magda

24k Gold, Oil on Canvas 40″ x 40″ SOLD

Maidens

Oil on Canvas 52″ x 104″ SOLD

Mandita

Oil on Canvas 54″ x 36″ SOLD

Marina

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 40″ SOLD

Marren

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 66″ SOLD

Melveña

Oil on Canvas 65″ x 36.5″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a blue teenager called Monroe.

Monroe

Oil on Canvas 20″ x 16″ SOLD

Nocturne

Oil on Canvas, 70″ x 70″ Unique custom frame, approx. size 80″ x 80″ SOLD

Nona

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Oleander

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 30″ SOLD

Olive

Oil on Canvas 15.7″ x 11″ SOLD

Olukai

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ SOLD

Osielle

Oil on Canvas 30″ x 30″ SOLD

Paladium

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 60″ SOLD

Peace

Oil on Canvas 68″ x 72″ SOLD

Poppy

Oil on Canvas 78″ x 58″ SOLD
Buy a painting of a woman in red called Punky.

Punky

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 30″ SOLD

Rae

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Ragna

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 36″ SOLD

Rain

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Reza

24k Gold, Oil on Canvas 60″ x 60″ SOLD

Riviera

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 36″ SOLD

Samata

Oil on Canvas over Panel 60″ x 66″ SOLD

Shelayla

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 48″ SOLD

Sheridan

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Silama

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Solange

Oil on Canvas 54″ x 36″ SOLD

Sorel

Oil on Canvas 54″ x 36″ SOLD

Souhaite

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Sozha

22k Gold Leaf on Handmade Paper 30″ x 20″ SOLD

Spencer

Oil on Canvas 60″ x 54″ SOLD

Sylvan

Oil on Canvas 54″ x 60″ SOLD

Tambor

Oil on Canvas 16″ x 12″ SOLD

Tells

Oil on Canvas 40″ x 30″ SOLD

Tembias

Oil on Canvas 46″ x 40″ SOLD

Warriors

Oil on Canvas 48″ x 84″ SOLD