Jon Carsman‘s painting October Visions, 1975, was on view at Akron Art Museum in 2024 as part of their permanent collection.

From the museum about the artist-

Jon Carsman painted from photographs, but though his pictures have a clear quality of precision, his intention was never to simply recreate what he had recorded on film. In his own words: “I want to give you a feel of what it was like to be there when I was.” To achieve this goal, Carsman stylized many elements of his paintings, often working toward a visual equivalent of the rhythm, movement, and energy that he found in music. He also worked most frequently with the rural scenery of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, where he was born and raised. As a result, images that began as still photographs take on new life through the artist’s personal experiences and memories.