2019-03-01_American_Art_Collector

(Martin Jones) #1

082 http://www.AmericanArtCollector.com


COLLECTOR'S FOCUS
WOMEN ARTISTS

Africa” gathering to her bosom children of
various shades of brown, the alma mater
or nourishing mother. Bouguereau’s
tipped jug of gold coins is replaced by a
skull on which the figure rests her foot, in
a way, conquering vanity. In Bouguereau’s
painting, the child on the left gains its
knowledge from the Good Book, but in
Rosales’ interpretation it listens to a snake
from the natural world.

She writes, “Based in Chicago, my inspira-
tion arises from living life as a woman of
color. My art is born out of a combination
of my love for history, thirst for endless
new knowledge and dedication to social
action...Art is my weapon in the ongoing
battle against indifference and inaction. It
forms the basis of resistance.”
In the pages of this special section are
more viewpoints from some of today’s

leading women artists. Their voices are loud
and clear as they share their interpretations
of landscapes, still lifes, figures and more.
Erin Currier, represented by Blue Rain
Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, creates
mixed media portraiture that combines fine
art painting and collage. Currier tirelessly
researches the individuals she portrays
and travels extensively, immersing herself
in other cultures in order to better under-


  1. Blue Rain Gallery, UFC Fighter Nicco Montano as a Not-So-Repentant-Magdalena (after Gentileschi), acrylic and mixed media on panel, 36 x 24", by Erin Currier.

  2. Leigh Bongiorno, Love, oil on canvas, 48 x 48" 16. Paige Bradley, Cybele, bronze, 33 x 16 x 16" 17. Leigh Bongiorno, American Portrait, oil on linen, 72 x 42"

  3. Bonner David Galleries, Autumn Afternoon, oil on canvas, 49 x 60", by Jane Jones.


14 15 16

17 18
Free download pdf