NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Gilroy's own Marianne Eichenbaum in Degrees of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from July 23, 2013 through August 13, 2013. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, July 25, 2013 from 6-8 pm.
About the Artist
German-born, California-based artist Marianne Eichenbaum paints bold, colorful works straddling the boundary between abstraction and figuration, often melding floral imagery with mysterious, amorphous shapes. The resulting compositions, rendered in rich hues of oil and acrylic, feature impressively vivid textures and folds. These close-up images alternately evoke traditional still lifes and Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings of flowers, although Eichenbaum's imagery and palette remain fiercely original. Her canvases are dominated by rich reds and yellows that glow from the careful buildup of layered pigments.
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As a testament to the strong influence that artists from the Old Masters to Modernist abstract painters have exerted on her development, Eichenbaum varies her tools and style of application dramatically. Certain works are grooved and ridged with thick areas of paint, while others appear as smooth as the flower petals they seem to portray. No matter the mode, her brushstrokes create dynamic, tight compositions that draw viewers' eyes and command the attention with their rich interplay of gentle and rough textures, bright and dark tones.
Exhibition Dates: July 23, 2013 – August 13, 2013
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Reception: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Marianne_Eichenbaum.aspx
About the Exhibition
Agora Gallery has a summer treat for art lovers, with two wonderful exhibitions that will leave visitors feeling refreshed and ready to appreciate the world around them. Interpretive Realms features art that represents the physical expression of the sensitivity, ingenuity and integrity of talented artists who use their impressive skills to share their thoughts and ideas with others. Multi-faceted, the works reflect and emphasize the distinctive perspectives and techniques that the artists consider key to their engagement and communication with the world. Degrees of Abstraction presents art of strength, courage and beauty as artists experiment with the possibilities offered by colors, textures and forms. Carefully balanced to convey both a clear impression and a moving sense of emotion, these works are fascinating in composition as well as undoubtedly affecting in their overall impact. The exhibitions open on July 23, 2013 and continue until August 13, 2013, with an opening reception on the evening of Thursday July 25, 2013. Don't miss this opportunity to put some energy back into your summer!
