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Michael van Ofen Exhibition
Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi
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Michael van Ofen
Michael van Ofen’s paintings are portraits and landscapes consisting of a minimum of brushstrokes. While there are only a few elements to be found on his painterly plane, his very carefully controlled brushstrokes, composition of colors and light make us find ourselves feeling as if our imagination had taken flight to rediscover the most universal motif found in Western painting. In fact, van Ofen’s work often finds its sources in classical works from the 18th century onwards. His work entitled "Horatier" (2003) is based on the "Oath of the Horatii" painted in 1784 by Jacques Louis David, a Neoclassicist painter. Van Ofen’s paintings only show beautiful straight lines in high contrast, but those who had seen the David’s work could probably be reminded of the particular work.
His portraits, landscapes and still life paintings are all inheritors of a genre with a long and venerable history. The mere stroke of a brush on his canvas suggests light falling on the face and the clothing of a person, or the slopes of mountains. Despite the minimalist mode of expression that could also be described as "abstract painterly," van Ofen’s figurative world is full of painting's abundant possibilities.
This is van Ofen’s first solo show in Japan. We will be showing 6 new paintings.
His portraits, landscapes and still life paintings are all inheritors of a genre with a long and venerable history. The mere stroke of a brush on his canvas suggests light falling on the face and the clothing of a person, or the slopes of mountains. Despite the minimalist mode of expression that could also be described as "abstract painterly," van Ofen’s figurative world is full of painting's abundant possibilities.
This is van Ofen’s first solo show in Japan. We will be showing 6 new paintings.
Schedule | Oct 4 (Sat) 2008-Oct 25 (Sat) 2008 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Oct 4 (Sat) 2008 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi http://www.tomiokoyamagallery.com/  | ||||
| Location | 2F Complex665, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hbiya or Toei Oedo line, 8 minute walk from exit 7 at Azabu-juban Station on the Nanboku or Toei Oedo line, 11 minute walk from exit 5 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6434-7225 | ||||
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