Ismael Iglesias is a Basque artist who participated in the CCA Artist-in-Residence Program during October 2011 and developed a wide series of paintings which together form his solo exhibition ‘Future Light’. This work by him entitled ‘Alibaba y los 40 … Continue reading
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CCA Centre, Andratx, Palma Mallorca – We also liked these three collages , part of a series entitled ROKOVOKO 005, 006 ,007, also by Ismael Iglesias. We can source work by this artist for you. Contact us with inquiries. … Continue reading
Galerie Kewenig, Oratorio de Sant Feliu, s/n, 07012, Palma de Mallorca. … Continue reading
This glorious drawing by François Boucher on Galerie Katrin Bellinger’s stand at the Salon du Dessin in Paris this year was breathtaking. Boucher used three chalks in The Head of a girl holding a rose (black, red and white chalk on … Continue reading
We recently had the opportunity to stay a few nights at the amazing Pongara Ecolodge (www.pongara-lodge.com) on Le Pointe, an island 30 minutes from Libreville, the capital city of Gabon. We were drawn to these masks, which have been cleverly … Continue reading
Recently in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, we were thrilled to be invited to visit a private collection of traditional African art. This sculpture of a female head we found to be entrancing. She emerges from Mbigou stone, which is … Continue reading
Also in this fabulous private collection in Libreville we admired these stylized figures, which to our Western eyes were immediately reminiscent of Alberto Giacometti’s (Swiss sculptor b.1901 – d.1966) surrealist figures through the similar usage of elongated form. However, this male … Continue reading
During work on a recent project, we found ourselves in a stunning apartment overlooking the Place Dauphine to one side and the Pont Neuf to the other. From this second floor apartment we were completely enchanted to be able … Continue reading
Painting: Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) ‘Le Pont Neuf, naufrage de la ‘Bonne mere’ Signed and dated C. Pissarro 1901 Oil on canvas 25 7/8 x 32 inches (65.8 x 81.3 cm) Christie’s King Street, London, Impressionist Sale, 18 June 2007. Photo: taken from … Continue reading
