Thursday, September 25, 2025

Between Memory and Dream: The Art of Ron Francis

By Jonathan Shih













Ron Francis is an Australian painter known for trompe-l'œil illusions and surreal, cinematic scenes that feel both familiar and unsettling. Self-taught in perspective and geometry, he honed his skills through mural work before turning fully to canvas after a serious illness. His paintings often carry a strange mix of nostalgia and liminality, like moments suspended between memory and dream—spaces where reality tilts just enough to feel uncanny yet deeply personal.

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