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SPECIAL SECTION /THE FIGURE IN ART
figures in action in a realist
setting. Something more than
a sporting event, where the
human body was being used
as a tool in tasks that only a
human could do. I was painting
a portrait on a beach in North
Carolina when a group of
young men starting fishing
with a seine net. It was an
activity meant for a painting.
They welcomed me to take
photos of them and out of
the 1,000 photos or so I took
that day, I painted this series,”
says Arthur Egeli, whose work
March to the Sea is among
those pieces.GRENNING GALLERY
17 Washington Street, Sag Harbor,
NY 11963, (631) 725-8469
http://www.grenninggallery.com
Celebrating 20 years in
business in 2017, the Grenning
Gallery has nurtured many
classically trained painters
so they can pursue their
passion. Since the beginning,
Grenning has had an interest
in figurative paintings.
Ramiro has been with the
gallery since it first opened
its doors in December on
Greene Street in SoHo, NYC.
His sophisticated figurative
paintings are a cornerstone
to the gallery’s rich spectrum
of work. The most recentworks, Hymn and Allegory to
Chopin (Nocturne), offer two
examples of poetic realism.
Ben Fenske’s current series,
the Bea Nudes, are examples
of what a great living
painter can create within the
figurative realm. Grenning
also shows the work of many
living figurative painters
including Anthony Ackrill,
Stephen Bauman, Rob Bodem,
Marc Dalessio, Kate Lehman,
Kristy Gordon, Dan Graves,
Travis Schlaht, Patricia
Watwood, and more.CHRISTIANE DAVID
FINE ART GALLERY
112 N. Prince Street, Lancaster,
PA 17630, (717) 293-0809
http://www.christianedavid.com
While Christiane David
describes her painting style
as free and spontaneous,technique is the tool she
always keeps in mind. She
paints without fear and follows
her instinct. Sometimes
magical things happen.
When David paints either
a landscape, a floral or a
model, she likes to capture
the very soul of the subject,
translating life and emotion
into colors and movement.
“The human body is a
beautiful landscape and the
perfect balance of strength
and fragility,” she says.
David’s paintings can be
seen on her website and also
in her gallery in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. She welcomes
commission works as well.46
Grenning Gallery, Allegory to
Chopin (Nocturne), oil on canvas,
29½ x 41½", by Ramiro.47
Egeli Gallery, March to the Sea, oil
on canvas, 24 x 48", by Arthur Egeli.48
Grenning Gallery, Hymn, oil on
canvas, 57 x 35.43", by Ramiro.49
Christiane David Fine Art Gallery,
The Interpreter, oil, 36 x 24"50
Christiane David Fine Art
Gallery, Louise, oil, 30 x 24",
by Christiane David.51
Christiane David Fine Art
Gallery, Possessed, oil, 24 x 30",
by Christiane David.464748 495150