Art Gallery Visit

A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

• "A New Beginning" By Uri Ely
 

• The element of color made an immediate impact on me.  The painting gave me the feeling of the early morning when the horizon is just beginning to show the signs of day but night is still present.  The blue and green colors were calming.  The light area could be the moon or could be the sun.  I felt it was the moon illuminating the night sky.  The artist's story is also very interesting.  Information on Uri Ely can be found at  www.meaus.com

• "Autumn's Peak" By Binyamin Shalumov

•  The element of color and texture drew me to this painting done with oil on canvas.  The paint was applied very heavy and worked well showing the colorful leaves of Autumn.  Fall is one of my favorite seasons along with spring which I think is another draw for me.  The artist seems to have captured the very moment when the leaves are at their color peak but before they begin to fall.   

B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

 

• "The Lovers With Roses" By Marc Chagal

• I buy my wife roses several times through out the year.  The work reminds me about my relationship with my wife and the moments we have.  The two lovers in the lower corner are about to share a kiss.  The flowers dominate the work but the two people are what makes the connection to me. 

• "Circus and The Sun" By Marc Chagal 

• This work reminds me of the circus when I was a kid.  The sun seems to be the ring leader for the event.  The sun is playing music while all the other performers are doing their part.  I think my connection to this work as it pertains to my childhood is why I enjoyed it so much. 

C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

• "Velvet Sirens Under A Hot Sun" By Tana Christiansen

• This is a current artist.  I could not find any information about her on the internet.  She is not well known but her work evokes tons of emotion.  The intense reds and oranges show the heat of the sun.  The yellow highlights draw my eye to the sirens.  The larger siren seems to be turning away from the extreme heat of the sun.  I would like to know more about this artist and view some of her other works.  Maybe she was a BSC art student?  

 

• "Young Moses" By Ernst Fuchs

•  This work feels like classical meets new age.  The face of the man in the picture looks almost like a roman warrior while the hair reminds me of 80's punk rock.  The work makes you wonder if the wind is blowing his hair up or is it styled like that.  I would like to know more about the inspirations this artist has for his work. 

 

"A New Beginning", By Uri Ely from Israel, Original Oil Painting

"Velvet Sirens Under A Hot Sun", By Tana Christiansen