Monday, August 6, 2007

Park West Gallery

Art collectors have a great place from which to find excellent art work to add to the collection.  Park West Gallery lists artists from all over on their website.  There are detailed descriptions, with an image of each painting on the site to go along with the description.  For instance, I found He De Guang’s Mountain Spirit there with this description:  

He Deguang Mountain Spirit 1988 36” x 36” Serigraph in color on hand-deckled paper. Signed in black ink, numbered. From the regular edition of 293 (a deluxe edition of 50 numbered in Roman numerals, 40 artist’s proofs, 10 hors de commerce and 6 printer’s proofs also exist). Printed by Colten Graphic, Inc. Published by Fingerhut Group Publishers, Inc.

Along with the image on the site, this gives you everything you need to know before making a purchase.

Park West Gallery also has a unique auction aboard a cruise, offered through their affiliate company Park West at Sea.  That sounds like a perfect holiday for any art lover!

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Saturday, March 3, 2007

Not Lost in Translation

It’s never easy to make a jump from one culture to another. When traveling, the things that can happen as a result of cultural differences can often be amusing. In talking and interacting with people from other cultures, it is fun to see the different ways of viewing the world that our cultures give to us. Our writing, our art, our music… these are the conveyors and the expressions of our culture, and it is fun to watch the cultural artifacts from one country cross the borders into another.

Russian Artist Victor Lysakov is making just such a border crossing in his American debut. He is now introducing his work to the American public, allowing his art to work in translation.

Lysakov’s paintings are best described as modern expressionist. They are known for a vibrant palette and unique composition. I think Lysakov’s work will be well-received in the US. Lysakov does not see his work as fitting in with the complete subjectiveness that some associate with modern art. Instead, each of Lysakov’s paintings tell a story, and each painting engages the viewer in that story.

The prints of Lysakov’s work are replicated in giclée format. The quality of the prints is of the highest, being printed digitally on UV-resistant, museum-quality archival canvas.

I am eager to see the reception Lysakov will receive in his American debut. Take a look at his site and see what you think.

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