LEWIS MILLER Recent Work 14 November - 6 December 2020
AU S T R A L I A N GA L L E R I E S MELBOURNE
Portrait of the artist in his studio, 2020. Photography Peter Lamont
AU S T R A L I A N GA L L E R I E S MELBOURNE
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LEWIS MILLER Recent work Saturday 14 November 2020 11am - 5pm 28 Derby Street Collingwood VIC 3066 Current until Sunday 6 December 2020 Open 7 days 10am to 6pm T 03 9417 2422 melbourne@australiangalleries.com.au australiangalleries.com.au
Front cover: Cutting in glass (detail) 2020 oil on Belgian linen 41 x 31 cm
Oyster shell, stubbie caps and lemons II 2020 oil on Belgian linen 54.5 x 45 cm
I have been very lucky to be able to continue working at the studio when others have had to suffer the tedium of lockdown. The bulk of these pictures are the result of this period. I have simply wanted to carry on. Lewis Miller, July 2020
Lewis Miller’s paintwork is eloquent and expressive. The viewer can instantly sense the energy in his work; the fact that he always paints from life is translated into a palpable vitality in his paintings. Miller’s close observation of each of his subjects is masterfully revealed through bold linework, vivid colour combinations and gestural brushstrokes. His captivating images reveal his reverence for, and understanding of, the demands of his materials as much as his sensitive observations of the world. This solo exhibition showcases a magnificent series of still lives, portraits and nudes in varying scale. Their poignant beauty testament to the impressive technical skills Lewis has refined for more than forty years, as well as his unique ability to find visual inspiration among everyday surroundings.
Hazel on divan 2020 oil and charcoal on Belgian linen 127 x 80 cm
Nude on divan I 2019 oil and charcoal on Belgian linen 131 x 73 cm (two panels)
Cutting in glass 2020 oil on Belgian linen 41 x 31 cm
Top: Still life with cutting III 2020 oil on Belgian linen 46 x 61 cm Below: Still life with cutting I 2020 oil on Belgian linen 46 x 61 cm
A cutting II 2020 oil on Belgian linen 40 x 50 cm
Still life with garlic 2020 oil on Belgian linen 28 x 35 cm
Top: Pink garlics 2020 oil on Belgian linen 20 x 30 cm Below: A bigger cluster 2020 oil on Belgian linen 54 x 65 cm
Garlic and ginger 2020 oil on Belgian linen 35 x 35 cm
A ham 2020 oil on Belgian linen 67 x 57 cm
Top: Hock ‘n’ bock 2020 oil on Belgian linen 46 x 61 cm Below: A ham hock III 2020 oil on Belgian linen 46 x 61 cm
Top: Forequarter chops II 2020 oil on Belgian linen 41 x 51 cm Below: Still life with lamb chops 2020 oil on Belgian linen 41 x 51 cm
Still life with oyster shells, bottle tops and lemon 2020 oil on Belgian linen 46 x 62 cm
Top: Blue swimmer II 2020 oil on Belgian linen 43.5 x 53.5 cm Below: Blue swimmer 2020 oil on Belgian linen 33 x 53 cm
Still life with oyster shell and bottle cap 2020 oil on linen 46 x 61 cm
Pomegranate in white bowl 2019 oil on Belgian linen 45.5 x 54.5 cm
Quince,, pomegranate and prickly pear I 2020 oil on Belgian linen 36 x 35 cm
Quince and prickly pear 2020 oil on Belgian linen 36 x 35 cm
LEWIS MILLER
Artist’s studio, 2020. Photography Peter Lamont
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