Guy Nelvand
The Persistence of Form
July 21 - August 11, 2009
Reception:
Thursday July 23, 2009 6-8 PM
Press Release
Capturing moments on canvas that range from the momentous to the domestically intimate, Guy Nelvand's oil paints present themselves with a scope that is wide as well as deeply personal. Guy is naturally drawn to those moments in life that can pass us by or which we would not normally encounter. With skilled brushwork, his paintings strive to capture and display turning points in life, like a quiet summer evening seen through the eyes of a child, or the last breaths of a wounded toreador.
Guy's paintings cross boundaries in search of a basis common to all people, regardless of age, historical period or social setting. His work has the ability to disregard any differences in interests, opinions and beliefs. He aims to show the inner spiritual content of the world through its material forms. He lives in Israel and has painted Christian churches as well as a large battle picture of the Jews defending Jerusalem from the Romans, at the Masada Museum.
Artist Statement
I was attracted to painting from an early age, and one of the strongest recollections I have of my childhood is the intense desire to put all of my impressions of the world into colors. Since then this inspiration has not changed, although it has been developed by my connection to the beauties of nature and by the artwork I have been exposed to over the years, particularly Russian paintings of the 19th century. I use my art as a vehicle to express sincerity, romanticism and a clearness of vision that I try to impart to the viewer. My aim overall is for people who look at my artwork to feel a sense of warmth and light.
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