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Still Life With Porcelain And Black Grapes Signed By Artist Sie G, 1997
Still Life With Porcelain And Black Grapes Signed By Artist Sie G, 1997
This painting is exceptional in both technique and execution, and pays tribute to one of the great masters of the Dutch Golden Age, Willmen Kalf (1619-1993).The artist Sie G, usually known for his contemporary works in the style of hyperrealism, was inspired by the Dutch painters 1660 Still Life with Aquamanile, Fruit and Nautilus Cup (see last photo).His technical skill in this genre painting is breathtakingly precise, from the cracks in the enamel and the reflections on the porcelain, the ridged, pearly surface of the nautilus conch shell, the folds and texture of the Persian carpet, to the bloom on the black grape cluster, the peeled rind of the lemon and the shiny seeds of the pomegranate; everything is there to remind us of the fragility of the elements.Sie G has also added depth to this work, using a dark background against which a half-lit cassolette stands out in the background, and making use of the light coming from the left to reflect on the elements of this composition.This painting is a true technical feat and a demonstration of the virtuosity of painter Sie G, a trained restorer who has worked with the most prestigious European museums and knows how to handle the old skills of the great masters. The painting is signed in the lower left-hand corner with the artists pseudonym Sie G, and on the back he has inscribed the title of the painting and signed it with his real name Gerasimov.The genre of the still life, inherited from Dutch painting in the 16th and 17th centuries, endures to this day, expressing an aesthetic quest as well as a spiritual or moral reflection that continues to move and enthrall lovers and collectors of ancient and contemporary art.DimensionsWith frameHeight 110 cmWidth 90 cmWithout frameHeight 90 cmWidth 70 cm
12431 USD
Maringka Baker, Minma Jukurrpa, Acrylic on canvas, 2013
Maringka Baker, Minma Jukurrpa, Acrylic on canvas, 2013
ABOUT THIS ARTWORKIn this painting, Maringka Baker depicts the land of her childhood. She depicts a Dream, that of the creation of the hills by two female dogs, represented on the canvas in a seated position (squatting people seen from the sky) by the shape of a C.Maringka Baker is deeply attached to the cultural connections between man and his land. These ties are exploited in her paintings with great refinement of composition and meticulous attention to detail. The artist loves green cameos, rare hues in Aboriginal art.ABOUT MARINGKA BAKERMaringka Baker was born around 1952 in the bush at Kaliumpil, a traditional campground in Western Australia. After the death of her parents, she was raised by other family members and went to school in Warburton and Ernabella. She obtained a degree in health before working at the Irrunjtyu Community Clinic. Today, she lives and works with her husband in Kanpi, South Australia.She began painting in 2004, as a way of safeguarding and promoting her maternal heritage. Her works are in prestigious collections. In 2007, she was one of two Central Desert artists represented in the NGAs Inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial Culture Warriors Exhibition, which toured Australia and the USA.Awards received by this artist:2018. Athenaeum Club 150 Years Award Members choice Award2011. Finalist, 28th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin (Australia)2009. Finalist, 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin (Australia)His work can be found in numerous collections:Araluen Arts Center Collection, Alice Springs (Australie)Artbank, Sydney (Australie)Australian National University, Canberra (Australie)Lagerberg-Swift Collection, Perth (Australie)Marshall Collection, Adelaïde (Australie)National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (Australie)South Australian Art Gallery, Adelaïde (Australie)The Kaplan-Levi Collection, Seattle (États-Unis)University of Canberra (Australie)
10229 USD
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