Beveridge Moore, 1960s, photograph by George Bailey, photo courtesy James A. Michener Art Museum archives

Man and nature are the keynotes of my work. I use my interests in metaphors, dance, mythology, the Bible, and romantic themes. Superimposition enables me to combine two ideas to make one. For instance, the branches of a tree in winter become arms and, finished, I have a "snow angel". "Atlas" holds up the world painted on his body.-Beveridge Moore

Nationally known painter Beveridge Moore created highly expressive mood pieces; he was often described as a painter of allegorical imagery. Man and nature are the keynotes of his subtle, subdued oils; his paintings superimpose the human figure on landscapes, leaves and flora, and cityscapes, as well as on symbolic elements that are often hidden within the paintings.
Moore described his creative process in the following words: "A pencil sketch is projected on a linen canvas to scale, oil paint applied lightly for changes as idea is felt, leading to clarity and meaning. I paint what I know, feel, remember. I retain early interest in portraiture. The final varnish on my work is homemade Damar varnish."
His work has been the subject of five solo shows at the Bodley Gallery in New York, and is represented in many collections, including those of the Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia, the Phoenix Art Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, the James A. Michener Art Museum, and Rutgers University.