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narrative is devoid of details and allows the viewer, reader or
listener to open their mind to endless possibilities. His paint-
ings—soft and effortless—then have almost a universal quality
rather than being reminders of a particular place.
“Poetry is one of the great few things that alludes to every-
thing. When it’s arranged just right it opens your heart in
such a way that a novel couldn’t do with particulars and all
kinds of details,” Fitzgerald says. “It gets to the point of it
and the essence of it with the fewest words and fewest notes.
It kicks open the door to the possibility that there’s more
going on than we can possibly imagine. A great poem or
great painting reminds you for a minute that we’re in the
middle of a mystery.”
The artist also aims for harmonious paintings, where all of
the elements work as one. He says, “I am looking for Unity,
with the capital U. I want everything to be at a distance, and
I try to be in the classical realm where there is a balance,
a respect and coherence...I’m trying to be restrained with
color; it’s there but it’s a part of the whole and the Unity.”
On March 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Principle Gallery in
Alexandria, Virginia, will open its next solo exhibition for
Fitzgerald. The show, which will feature around 20 new
works, will remain on view through April 10.
Principle Gallery 208 King Street • Alexandria, VA 22314 •
(703) 739-9326 • http://www.principlegallery.com
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Island Sundown,
oil on canvas, 36 x 48"
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Inlet Blue, oil on
canvas, 24 x 48"
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Atlantic Wave, oil on
canvas, 48 x 72"
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Inlet Dawn, oil on
canvas, 36 x 48"