Month: June 2018

Three birds

• Elephant in the Room
• Guardian Peacock
• Breakfast Table

Emerging alongside the artistic renaissance of his native country, Israeli artist Yuval Wolfson, born in 1966,  possesses both the technical edge of a printmaker and the virtue of a painter. As a result, Wolfson not only arrests our understanding of identity, he projects it in representation.

Wolfson’s talent was discovered at an early age when he was granted a scholarship from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His work demonstrates the rare and unique quality sought by many artists: the ability to catch, with gentle and sensitive brush strokes, the changing seasons, their vivid hues, and the declining light of each day.

Wolfson’s artwork personifies the inner-world of emotion, reflection, and consciousness through three central visual motifs: flightless birds, automobiles, and fragmented landscapes.

READ MORE ABOUT WOLFSON BY CLICKING HERE.

Redefining Portraiture

As the precursor to photography, portraiture evolved to perfectly replicate the appearance of a subject. In Wolfson’s body of work, however, a portrait has symbolic potential. Instead of illustrating an individual’s likeness, the artist uses peacocks, chickens, cars, still life, and landscapes to visualize the complexity of human emotion. Flightless birds personify romance and relationships, vintage automobiles examine progress, and landscapes express “changing feelings and changing moods,” he says.

By repeatedly depicting only a number of motifs in his work, Wolfson poignantly sheds light on the inevitability of change—nothing stays the same, not even in representation.

“I mainly reflect what is inside. The outside is not real to me anymore; [it] is a reflection of what is happening inside myself,” he explained in an interview with Park West.

Away from Black and White

Wolfson exclusively used black and white pigment to create his artwork until he was 18 years old. The renowned Impressionist, Claude Monet, played a pivotal role in Wolfson’s arrival to color and the virtue it signified.

In his first one-person exhibition, “Monet’s Garden”, his painterly qualities were reviewed with much acclaim by the critics. He created 24 variations of one image where the colors differed gradually according to the declining sunlight – hour by hour. Wolfson divides his time between painting and teaching and is also an accomplished serigrapher.

• Peanut with Red Chop

Patrick Guyton fuses his experience as an animation background artist and sign painter with ancient leafing and glazing techniques to create contemporary masterpieces.

Whether depicting mysterious women, flitting hummingbirds, or moonlit ponds, Guyton’s artwork is adored by art lovers and collected around the world.

Guyton’s Personal History

Born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania in 1964, Guyton set the groundwork for his artistic career by the age of 6 under the guidance of his parents, a commercial artist and an interior designer. Guyton’s father taught him the tenants of sign painting, such as concept strategies, font design, hand lettering, and pin-striping.

His industrial town’s traditional career offerings didn’t interest Guyton, so in 1984 he attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he studied fine arts, sculpture, and design theory. He graduated with an associate’s degree in visual communications.

Guyton moved to Southern California in 1987. He had aspirations of launching a music career, and to support himself, he worked as a fine and commercial artist, creating airbrush illustration, murals, and signage. Guyton also taught fourth grade art at Vineyard Middle School in Anaheim, California.

In 1997, Guyton joined Linda Jones Enterprises/Warner Bros. as a background painter for legendary cartoonist and animator Chuck Jones. Guyton was also commissioned by Looney Tunes/McKimson Productions where he became the background painter for Robert McKimson, Jr., the son of famous Warner Bros. animator Robert McKimson. Guyton worked on McKimson’s Limited-Edition Sports Animation Cels. Shortly thereafter, Guyton was commissioned by Hanna-Barbera as a background artist and celluloid painter.

During this time Guyton was privileged to study under Maurice Noble. Noble played a role in shaping the animation industry since the 1950s, working on Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Bambi,” “Dumbo,” and “Pinocchio,” as well as the 1966 version of “The Grinch That Stole Christmas.”

“There is no other word than ‘surreal’ for such a thing,” Guyton says. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that seemed to just keep unfolding. I got to work with a lot of iconic animators, background painters, and studios.”

Read more about Patrick Guyton by CLICKING HERE.

• Tranquil Waters

• Chicago Lake
• Van Gogh Evening
• Les Voiles Verticales
• Arrivee au Lac
  

Born in France, near Bordeaux on July 26th, 1952.
U.S. Citizen since June 2011

AWARDS

The Title of “ CHEVALIER ACADEMIQUE” Section-Art conferred by the “GRECI – MARINO”, the Italian Academy of Letters. COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR OF EUROPE, EUROPEAN FOUNDATION PRIZE, for his ongoing contribution to the international development of first-rate artists, as well as their creations, who enrich their country by charisma and savoir-faire. This award was conferred by his Royal Highness, Prince Henrik of Denmark. Listed in the WHO’s WHO in International Art, the great and new names in today’s World of Art. “LYS D’OR”, a trophy for the promotion of values and the respect for humankind and young talent, awarded at the Cannes International Carlton for his international career. In 2006 Duaiv entered the BENEZIT Directory of top – rated painters in the world.
In 2011 WHO’s WHO in AMERICAN ART.
AMERICAN CITIZEN since JUNE 2011 and we are in the process of notifying all U.S. art dictionaries and museums of this fact.

Portraits Created by Duaiv for the Cannes Film Festival

Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, H.A.H. Princess Grace of Monaco, Gerard Philipe, Jean Marais, Michelle Morgan, Brigitte Bardot, Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Jeanne Moreau, Gary Cooper, Claudia Cardinale, Jean Gabin, Liz Taylor, Paul Newman, Sophia Loren, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jerry Lewis, Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Lino Ventura, Bourvil, Louis de Funes, Catherine Deneuve, Alain Delon, 3 portraits of Isabelle Adjani, Marcello Mastroiani, Sophie Marceau, Clint Eastwood, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eddy Murphy, Carole Bouquet, Gerard Depardieu, Hugh Grant, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Jacques Marin, Edith Piaf, H.S.H. the Queen of Holland, Michel Berger, Andre Malraux, Kalinka and Vlassevskaïa DUAIV, portrait of the Tacet family, portraits on the theme of ill-treated children, portrait of Marc (collector), portrait of Dc Ac. Rahman Al Mishari Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Elvis Presley, The Beatles, 3 portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, 2 portraits of Grace Kelly, Carolina and Jenifer.

Creation of works to decorate menus at great restaurants

Biblical Scenes

Creation of mobile works

Creation of a lot of frescoes

EXHIBITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2012
Introducing Duaiv in Park West Gallery, Sunday, April 15th 2012
An Evening of Art WELLS FARGO ADVISORS 70 Original DUAIV Paintings during one week Tuesday, March 8, 2012
DUAIV in the PALM BEACH JEWELRY. ART & ANTIQUE SHOW with A.B. LEVY February 15-19, 2012
FERRARI SHOW with DUAIV Cavallino Classic at the Breakers in PALM BEACH January 1 to 22, 2012
DUAIV SHOW in A.B. LEVY January 12, 2012

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2011
HAPPENING DUAIV in A.B. LEVY December 10 & 17, 2011 – 211 Worth Avenue. PALM BEACH
DUAIV GALLERY in PALM BEACH – 323 Worth Avenue, Via Demario # 3 since November 2011
NEW DUAIV ART BOOK 40 Years of Painting since September 2011
DUAIV in the BALTIMORE SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW by PHILLIPS GALLERY August 25-28, 2011
SHOW – RECITAL in FLORIDA BLUE CENTER Sawgrass Mills, Sunrise, FL Saturday, May 21, 2011
DUAIV CONCERT, in Soloist with The POPS GOES INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA March 20th, 2011 in CORAL SPRINGS Center For the Arts
CONCERT SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IVASHKIN – DUAIV-MEI MEI LUO & DAPHNE SPOTTISWOODE at the PHILLIPS GALLERY 333 Worth Avenue, PALM BEACH February 26th, 2011
PALM BEACH ANTIQUE SHOW by PHILLIPS GALLERIES February 19-22, 2011
DUAIV CONCERT, BRAHM’S DOUBLE CONCERTO January 30th, 2011

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2010
HAPPENING DUAIV in the BALTIMORE SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW by PHILLIPS GALLERY August 25-28, 2010
DUAIV SHOWS on the P&O CRUISE LINE: Copenhagen – Travemunde – Stockholm Helsinki 16th June 2010 St Petersburg – Oslo – Zeebrugge
HAPPENING DUAIV for TV by BATERBY’s ART AUCTION GALLERY, DELRAY&ORLANDO,May 21 & 28
DUAIV’s STUDIO SHOW & CONCERT by WEST END GALLERY Mars 30th,2010
ART EXPO NEW YORK by ARNOT GALLERIES March 30th, 2010
HAPPENING at the PHILLIPS GALLERIES PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS ,March 2010
SHOW DUAIV in NEW YORK at the Sofitel by WEST END GALLERY, February 2010
PALM BEACH ANTIQUE SHOW by PHILLIPS GALLERIES February 12-16, 2010
HAPPENINGS and CONCERT on the CROWN PRINCESS CRUISE LINE, January 2010

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2009
September 2009 : BALTIMORE SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW with the PHILLIPS GALLERIES
September 12 : CHASEN GALLERIES 10th Anniversary Celebration RICHMOND
September 10&12 : OXENBERG FINE ART at CHELSEA GALLERIA, MIAMI
May 2009 : Disney Cruise Line HAPPENINGS, SHOW and CONCERT
January 2009 : Azamara Journey Cruise Line
BARACK OBAMA – 44th President of the United States of America
Created Live During the Inauguration, on January 20th, 2009

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2008
NEW YORK ART EXPO : from 02/28/08 to 03/03/08
PERSONAL EXHIBITION at PHILLIPS GALLERIES
318 Worth Avenue, PALM BEACH ,FLORIDA , U S A
February the 7th 2008
HAPPENING in PHILLIPS GALLERIES in PETOSKEY,MICHIGAN,July 2008

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2006
February 19th GALLERY 100 , PALM DESERT , USA
November 11th DUAIV Cello Concert with PHILLIPS GALLERIES at
RITZ CARLTON GOLF CLUB & SPA in JUPITER , FLORIDA U.S.A.

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2005/2004
March 2004 ART EXPO New York with BEYR THYSSEN LTD
March 2005 TV documentary about DUAIV, live on US TV
March 2004 & 2005 Personal exhibition at the Weatherburn Gallery in Naples, Florida, USA

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2003
April 2003 Roger Weatherburn Gallery in Naples, Florida, USA
March 2003 Phillip’s Gallery in Palm Beach, Florida, USA

EXPOSITIONS & SHOW in 2002
October 2002 Austin Galleries in Austin, Texas, USA
October 2002 Gallery 1000 in Carmel, California, USA

EXHIBITIONS IN SWITZERLAND

Exhibition and Preview under the patronage of the French Consul General
at the ‘Noga Hilton’ in Geneva
Exhibition and Preview under the patronage of the French Consul General
in Geneva at Crans-Montana
Creation of a work on the twinning of the towns of Crans-Montana and Mandelieu-La-Napoule
Exhibition at ‘Badrutt’s Palace Hotel’ in St. Moritz
Exhibition under the patronage of Mr Ramseyer, State Council of Justice, Police and Transport.
October to march 2000, ‘Noga Hilton Hotel’ in Geneva
Year 2000 New Year’s Eve celebrations until March 30th 2000,
‘Crans Ambassador Hotel’ in Crans-Montana

EXHIBITIONS IN SPAIN

Exhibition in ‘Hilton Hotel’, Barcelona

EXHIBITIONS IN BELGIUM

at the ‘Brussels Hilton’ under the patronage of Mr. Didier Gosuin, Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism on the French Community Commission and Mr. William Ancion, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Sport and International Relations for the French community

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS IN FRANCE

‘Palais des Festivals’ in Cannes
‘Hotel Carlton International’ in Cannes
‘St. Petersburg Gallery’ in Mougins
‘Saint Helene Gallery’ in Lyon
‘Hotel Royal Riviera’ in St. Jean Cap Ferrat
‘Gaston Gerard Gallery’ in Dijon
Guest of Honor in the town of Frejus, on the invitation of Mr. Leotard,
Minister of Defense and Mayor of Frejus
‘Grand Hotel’ private beach during the Cannes Film Festival
‘Metropole Gallery’ during the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
Sète Casino Inauguration by ‘Ô Soleil Gallery’ in Aigues Mortes, creation of a work on the Casino
Guest at the ‘Port Camargue Casino’
Guest of Honor at the Nice Grand Prix and vice-chairman of the jury
‘Paul Ricard foundation’ on the island of Bendor
‘Royal Golf Club’ in Mougins
Exhibition and Preview at the ‘Hilton Tour Eiffel’ in Paris
Preview and Guest of Honor of the ‘Mougins Municipal Museum’
Guest of Honor of the city of Toulon
Preview with private concert given by the painter DUAIV on the cello
‘Garden Beach Hotel Casino’ in Juan-les-Pins
‘Theatre des Oliviers’ in Mougins
‘Chapelle de la Misericorde’ in Vallauris
‘Maison de l’Amerique Latine’ in Monaco, private concert at the ‘Hotel Hermitage’ in Monaco
‘Port La Galere’ private club in Theoule

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
‘City of St. Jean Cap Ferrat, pleasure yacht marina
City of Menton
City of Theoule

DUAIV HAPPENINGS
Clairvoyance Festival’ at ‘Juan-les-Pins Casino’, on the Casino logo
Gastronomy Festival at the ‘Palais des Festivals’ in Cannes, Portrait of the Great Chefs of France
Exhibition on the logo of the Casanis company in Aubagne.