State-of-the-Arts Gallery Collection - Book C, Watercolor and Lithography series

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State-of-the-Arts Gallery Book (C) Watercolor/Ink/Lithography, July 2023 1 www.sotagallery.com.hk Collector brochure Featured Artists: Richard Ewen (USA) Lola Abellan (Spain) Ahn Seok Joon (South Korea) Didier Lourence (Spain) Drew Darcy (UK) Shop original paintings from our recognized artists from around the world. Customized framing Global shipping Local delivery & Installation Private view in Hong Kong

2010,

Horse-and-Buggy

Richard

HK$28,800

Framing excluded

“This manikin in the window of a Giorgio Armani store window is leaning on a pedestal hidden by the reflec;ng light of the glass. Across the street just above the gold topped iron fence spikes is a horse and buggy that is used for sightseeing rides. The dark outside areas of the window glass are ;nted so they reflect more from the street.” Richard Ewen Ewen (USA) Watercolor on fine art paper 38 cm (W) x 58 cm(H)
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Richard Ewenʼs watercolor pain3ngs, inspired by his adventures on the street of Pairs and the striking window displays he found there

His pain3ngs of window displays on Paris streets are a contemporary version of tradi3onal s3ll life pain3ngs To Ewen, s3ll life pain3ngs are most in3mate to humans; they reflect our daily life and represent what we value in our daily lives His realis3c pain3ngs are partly based upon photographs taken at random while wandering the streets of Paris The ar3st looks for eye-catching window displays and transforms this kind of commercial presenta3on into a fine art form through his use of watercolor Window displays are commercial goods made to impress people in this fast changing society; they thus have to be colorful, cheerful and fast changing as well In order to communicate to the viewers, window displays employ different social symbols that help transmit their messages, reflec3ng a society's culture and history Ewen, in his brightly colored pain3ngs, reflects present day Paris, and European culture as well as the influence history and architecture has had on this beau3ful city The window display is the mirror of our urban life, with bold colors, chic fashion design and energy Ewen is an ar3st who injects movement in s3ll life pain3ngs, redefining the genre itself

Ewen's watercolor pain3ngs require planning and concentra3on as watercolor is a medium that dries quickly and cannot be altered To portray the reflec3ons one sees in the window glass, Ewen has to achieve the layering of paint with care and precision This American born ar3st had his first solo exhibi3on in Texas in 2007; this is his first solo exhibi3on in Asia He was also appointed the Ar3stin-Residence by Dorland Mountain Arts Colony (California, 1991 & 1992) and awarded the Best of Show Grumbacher Award by the Eastern Washington Watercolor Society (Washington, 1991)

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Plage -1913

HK$28,800

Framing excluded

“Two hip girl manikins walking past an old 1913 photo of a beach. Reflected behind them is a metal support pole from inside the store that happens to line up with a traffic light on the street. I like the juxtaposition of old and new. You can just make out the outline of a car door on the left.” Richard Ewen Richard Ewen (USA) 2010, Watercolor on fine art paper 56 cm (W) x 81 cm(H) x 5cm (D)
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Richard Ewenʼs watercolor pain3ngs, inspired by his adventures on the street of Pairs and the striking window displays he found there

His pain3ngs of window displays on Paris streets are a contemporary version of tradi3onal s3ll life pain3ngs To Ewen, s3ll life pain3ngs are most in3mate to humans; they reflect our daily life and represent what we value in our daily lives His realis3c pain3ngs are partly based upon photographs taken at random while wandering the streets of Paris The ar3st looks for eye-catching window displays and transforms this kind of commercial presenta3on into a fine art form through his use of watercolor Window displays are commercial goods made to impress people in this fast changing society; they thus have to be colorful, cheerful and fast changing as well In order to communicate to the viewers, window displays employ different social symbols that help transmit their messages, reflec3ng a society's culture and history Ewen, in his brightly colored pain3ngs, reflects present day Paris, and European culture as well as the influence history and architecture has had on this beau3ful city The window display is the mirror of our urban life, with bold colors, chic fashion design and energy Ewen is an ar3st who injects movement in s3ll life pain3ngs, redefining the genre itself

Ewen's watercolor pain3ngs require planning and concentra3on as watercolor is a medium that dries quickly and cannot be altered To portray the reflec3ons one sees in the window glass, Ewen has to achieve the layering of paint with care and precision This American born ar3st had his first solo exhibi3on in Texas in 2007; this is his first solo exhibi3on in Asia He was also appointed the Ar3stin-Residence by Dorland Mountain Arts Colony (California, 1991 & 1992) and awarded the Best of Show Grumbacher Award by the Eastern Washington Watercolor Society (Washington, 1991)

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“The items in the window are very subtle here as the light outside is fairly gray. You can see the manikin wearing a tan jacket siUng on a large red die with crossed legs in tan boots. The duck and valise are props. The stripes of the pedestrian crossing create a strong paVern drawing in the eye of the viewer.” Richard Ewen

Red-Dice

Richard Ewen (USA)

2010, Watercolor on fine art paper 65 cm (W) x 90 cm(H)

HK$28,800

Framing excluded

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Richard Ewenʼs watercolor pain3ngs, inspired by his adventures on the street of Pairs and the striking window displays he found there

His pain3ngs of window displays on Paris streets are a contemporary version of tradi3onal s3ll life pain3ngs To Ewen, s3ll life pain3ngs are most in3mate to humans; they reflect our daily life and represent what we value in our daily lives His realis3c pain3ngs are partly based upon photographs taken at random while wandering the streets of Paris The ar3st looks for eye-catching window displays and transforms this kind of commercial presenta3on into a fine art form through his use of watercolor Window displays are commercial goods made to impress people in this fast changing society; they thus have to be colorful, cheerful and fast changing as well In order to communicate to the viewers, window displays employ different social symbols that help transmit their messages, reflec3ng a society's culture and history Ewen, in his brightly colored pain3ngs, reflects present day Paris, and European culture as well as the influence history and architecture has had on this beau3ful city The window display is the mirror of our urban life, with bold colors, chic fashion design and energy Ewen is an ar3st who injects movement in s3ll life pain3ngs, redefining the genre itself

Ewen's watercolor pain3ngs require planning and concentra3on as watercolor is a medium that dries quickly and cannot be altered To portray the reflec3ons one sees in the window glass, Ewen has to achieve the layering of paint with care and precision This American born ar3st had his first solo exhibi3on in Texas in 2007; this is his first solo exhibi3on in Asia He was also appointed the Ar3stin-Residence by Dorland Mountain Arts Colony (California, 1991 & 1992) and awarded the Best of Show Grumbacher Award by the Eastern Washington Watercolor Society (Washington, 1991)

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Care on paper

Lola Abellan (Spain)

2010, original print on paper with mixed media

70 cm (W) x 70 cm(H)

HK$28,800

Framing excluded

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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

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B. Bloch

2010,

HK$28,800

Framing excluded

Between the beautiful Lola Abellan (Spain) original print on paper with mixed media 65 cm (W) x 65 cm(H) x 5cm (D)
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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

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Actual
framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request
B. Bloch

2010,

55

HK$26,800

Framing excluded

Filled with my Love-55 Lola Abellan (Spain) original print and ink on paper cm (W) x 55 cm(H) x 5cm (D)
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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

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Simulated Interior photo for reference only Actual framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request B. Bloch

The desire and the Pearl Lola Abellan (Spain)

2010, original print on paper with mixed media 65 cm (W) x 65 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$26,800

Framing excluded

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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

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framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request
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Actual
B. Bloch

The sound of the line

Lola Abellan (Spain)

2010, original print on paper with mixed media

65 cm (W) x 65 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$26,800

Framing excluded

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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

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B. Bloch

Subtle Temptation

Lola Abellan (Spain)

2010, original print on paper with mixed media 67 cm (W) x 67 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$26,800

Framing excluded

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As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

Simulated Interior photo for reference only
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Actual framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request B. Bloch

2010,

For Her Lola Abellan (Spain)

HK$26,800

Framing excluded

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original print on paper with mixed media 67 cm (W) x 67 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

As a child, Lola Abellán o[en visited an amusement park on a mountain near her hometown Her family says Lola’s favorite view was the view from that mountain, and they believe that view influenced the par3cular way in which she understands the world and its shapes She began her art studies in 1975 at Massana School in Barcelona, and con3nued her professional studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in the same city, where she graduated Since then, Lola Abellán’s works have been exhibited in art galleries and fairs in different countries and she has par3cipated in many events and contests, where she has achieved many awards, among them the medal of the Generalitat of Barcelona

Lola Abellán’s work is a synthesis of a reality taken to the limit, combining intensity with sweetness, strength with delicacy She takes her predominantly floral themes to extremes of simplicity and magnitude The balance in her works, like she says, can be found in the schema3za3on of shapes

Abellán’s favorite themes are floral, organic forms, fruits, and living things inspired by nature and by movement, always natural in all their forms and shapes Says the ar3st; “My goal is to recreate that universe, that look and natural gesture which evokes order and rest in our souls when we look at it ” Studied on the Massana art school in Barcelona with the specialty in tex3le design

“Lola Abellán diffuses in her pain3ngs elegance and simplicity, using the colors in a fascina3ng way, seducing us with her beauty and refinement of curves and lines.”

Simulated Interior photo for reference only
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Actual framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request B. Bloch

Deutchland

Ahn Seok Joon (South Korea)

2011, Ink on paper with original frame

18 cm (W) x 25 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$16,800

Framing included (42 x 48cm)

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Winner of the Dong-A Art Prize at the Dong-A Art Fes3val Invita3onal Exhibi3on of Contemporary Art (Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Korea Nature Exhibi3on (Seoul Museum of Art)

Hanzhong Ink Pain3ng Exhibi3on (Taipei, Sejong Art Center) Oriental Pain3ng Millennium Exhibi3on (Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum of Art) Going by boat (Seoul Museum of Art, South Sec3on) Golden City Gyeongju Exhibi3on (Gyeongju Na3onal Museum) Moving Art Museum (Tongyeong, Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) More than 100 other Group Exhibi3ons

“Pen pain3ng is drawn in detail with a pen instead of printmaking, and then drawn with a color pain3ng It all started when I travelled to Europe a few years ago and saw an elaborately painted print in an an3que shop and tried to get it, but it was too expensive to do, so I decided to try to draw it myself What I saw in European an3que shops was mainly folk pain3ngs and landscapes, but I was more interested in landscapes from the standpoint of pain3ng ink mountain trees Following the last exhibi3on, this 3me I also painted the landscape of Europe I drew in detail what I saw and felt in the landscape of Europe as if I were wri3ng a travelogue In the process, it looks a bit schema3c, but I drew it all so that I couldn't miss anything

What the masterpieces of the East and the West have in common is that they are 3meless, and they are liked by both the general public and even those who are not interested in art, let alone the specialized When I see that almost all of the exhibi3ons in the specializa3on hall end with a feast of their own, I wonder what the social role of the ar3st is The reason why the last exhibi3on and this exhibi3on are held not in the art gallery but in the Sohe Hall, which is the village hall space of Andong Church, is because I want to show the work as a communica3on with the general public ” Ahn Seok-joon

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Praha, Czech

Ahn Seok Joon (South Korea)

2014, Ink on paper with original frame 40 cm (W) x 30 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$16,800

Framing included (56 x 46cm)

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and Agency

Noam,

Winner of the Dong-A Art Prize at the Dong-A Art Fes3val Invita3onal Exhibi3on of Contemporary Art (Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Korea Nature Exhibi3on (Seoul Museum of Art)

Hanzhong Ink Pain3ng Exhibi3on (Taipei, Sejong Art Center) Oriental Pain3ng Millennium Exhibi3on (Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum of Art) Going by boat (Seoul Museum of Art, South Sec3on) Golden City Gyeongju Exhibi3on (Gyeongju Na3onal Museum) Moving Art Museum (Tongyeong, Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) More than 100 other Group Exhibi3ons

“Pen pain3ng is drawn in detail with a pen instead of printmaking, and then drawn with a color pain3ng It all started when I travelled to Europe a few years ago and saw an elaborately painted print in an an3que shop and tried to get it, but it was too expensive to do, so I decided to try to draw it myself What I saw in European an3que shops was mainly folk pain3ngs and landscapes, but I was more interested in landscapes from the standpoint of pain3ng ink mountain trees Following the last exhibi3on, this 3me I also painted the landscape of Europe I drew in detail what I saw and felt in the landscape of Europe as if I were wri3ng a travelogue In the process, it looks a bit schema3c, but I drew it all so that I couldn't miss anything

What the masterpieces of the East and the West have in common is that they are 3meless, and they are liked by both the general public and even those who are not interested in art, let alone the specialized When I see that almost all of the exhibi3ons in the specializa3on hall end with a feast of their own, I wonder what the social role of the ar3st is The reason why the last exhibi3on and this exhibi3on are held not in the art gallery but in the Sohe Hall, which is the village hall space of Andong Church, is because I want to show the work as a communica3on with the general public ” Ahn Seok-joon

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Spitaltor

Ahn Seok Joon (South Korea)

2015, Ink on paper with original frame 18 cm (W) x 25 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$16,800

Framing included (24 x 48cm)

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Winner of the Dong-A Art Prize at the Dong-A Art Fes3val Invita3onal Exhibi3on of Contemporary Art (Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Korea Nature Exhibi3on (Seoul Museum of Art)

Hanzhong Ink Pain3ng Exhibi3on (Taipei, Sejong Art Center) Oriental Pain3ng Millennium Exhibi3on (Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum of Art) Going by boat (Seoul Museum of Art, South Sec3on) Golden City Gyeongju Exhibi3on (Gyeongju Na3onal Museum) Moving Art Museum (Tongyeong, Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) More than 100 other Group Exhibi3ons

“Pen pain3ng is drawn in detail with a pen instead of printmaking, and then drawn with a color pain3ng It all started when I travelled to Europe a few years ago and saw an elaborately painted print in an an3que shop and tried to get it, but it was too expensive to do, so I decided to try to draw it myself What I saw in European an3que shops was mainly folk pain3ngs and landscapes, but I was more interested in landscapes from the standpoint of pain3ng ink mountain trees Following the last exhibi3on, this 3me I also painted the landscape of Europe I drew in detail what I saw and felt in the landscape of Europe as if I were wri3ng a travelogue In the process, it looks a bit schema3c, but I drew it all so that I couldn't miss anything

What the masterpieces of the East and the West have in common is that they are 3meless, and they are liked by both the general public and even those who are not interested in art, let alone the specialized When I see that almost all of the exhibi3ons in the specializa3on hall end with a feast of their own, I wonder what the social role of the ar3st is The reason why the last exhibi3on and this exhibi3on are held not in the art gallery but in the Sohe Hall, which is the village hall space of Andong Church, is because I want to show the work as a communica3on with the general public ” Ahn Seok-joon

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and Agency Noam,

Narodni Muzeum

Ahn Seok Joon (South Korea)

2015, Ink on paper with original frame 25 cm (W) x 18 cm(H) x 5cm (D)

HK$16,800

Framing included (42 x 48cm)

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Winner of the Dong-A Art Prize at the Dong-A Art Fes3val Invita3onal Exhibi3on of Contemporary Art (Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Korea Nature Exhibi3on (Seoul Museum of Art)

Hanzhong Ink Pain3ng Exhibi3on (Taipei, Sejong Art Center) Oriental Pain3ng Millennium Exhibi3on (Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum of Art) Going by boat (Seoul Museum of Art, South Sec3on) Golden City Gyeongju Exhibi3on (Gyeongju Na3onal Museum) Moving Art Museum (Tongyeong, Na3onal Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) More than 100 other Group Exhibi3ons

“Pen pain3ng is drawn in detail with a pen instead of printmaking, and then drawn with a color pain3ng It all started when I travelled to Europe a few years ago and saw an elaborately painted print in an an3que shop and tried to get it, but it was too expensive to do, so I decided to try to draw it myself What I saw in European an3que shops was mainly folk pain3ngs and landscapes, but I was more interested in landscapes from the standpoint of pain3ng ink mountain trees Following the last exhibi3on, this 3me I also painted the landscape of Europe I drew in detail what I saw and felt in the landscape of Europe as if I were wri3ng a travelogue In the process, it looks a bit schema3c, but I drew it all so that I couldn't miss anything

What the masterpieces of the East and the West have in common is that they are 3meless, and they are liked by both the general public and even those who are not interested in art, let alone the specialized When I see that almost all of the exhibi3ons in the specializa3on hall end with a feast of their own, I wonder what the social role of the ar3st is The reason why the last exhibi3on and this exhibi3on are held not in the art gallery but in the Sohe Hall, which is the village hall space of Andong Church, is because I want to show the work as a communica3on with the general public ” Ahn Seok-joon

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FACE

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (20/50)

73 cm (W) x 73 cm(H)

HK$8,800

Framing excluded

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Mar, the learned made a canvas and professional ar3sts The atelier would prove to be his best classroom, a place where Didier would build his educa3on in the world of pain3ng That year he presented his first individual show and also edited his first collec3on of lithographies

In 1991 Lourenço won a pres3gious prize for young ar3sts making a breakthrough into many galleries throughout Spain showing in various solo and group exhibi3ons In 1995, Didier Lourenço moved into his own studio, where he would devote himself to pain3ng, but never stop making lithographs

In 2000, a pres3gious publisher and distributor of posters took his work worldwide This global presence quickly sparked the interest of galleries, who would present his original work Didier traveled around the world to his solo exhibits in New York, Seamle, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Nashville, South Africa Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore, among others His days are filled with trips and exhibi3ons His individual and collec3ve shows con3nue

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Cafe and Fruits

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks)

60 cm (W) x 90 cm(H)

HK$12,800

Framing excluded

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Mar, the learned made a canvas and professional ar3sts The atelier would prove to be his best classroom, a place where Didier would build his educa3on in the world of pain3ng That year he presented his first individual show and also edited his first collec3on of lithographies

In 1991 Lourenço won a pres3gious prize for young ar3sts making a breakthrough into many galleries throughout Spain showing in various solo and group exhibi3ons In 1995, Didier Lourenço moved into his own studio, where he would devote himself to pain3ng, but never stop making lithographs

In 2000, a pres3gious publisher and distributor of posters took his work worldwide This global presence quickly sparked the interest of galleries, who would present his original work Didier traveled around the world to his solo exhibits in New York, Seamle, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Nashville, South Africa Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore, among others His days are filled with trips and exhibi3ons His individual and collec3ve shows con3nue

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New York City

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (8 inks) (43/100)

30 cm (W) x 97 cm(H)

HK$5,800

Framing excluded

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Empire State Building

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (8 inks) (8/100)

30 cm (W) x 97 cm(H)

HK$5,800

Framing excluded

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Café by the sea

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (25/50)

54 cm (W) x 73 cm(H)

HK$14,800

Framing excluded

36

A"ernoon

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (6 inks) (92/100)

97 cm (W) x 30 cm(H)

HK$6,800

Framing excluded

37

Cyclist (MulJtude)

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (6 inks) (31/50)

67 cm (W) x 54 cm(H)

HK$5,800

Framing excluded

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Mar, the learned made a canvas and professional ar3sts The atelier would prove to be his best classroom, a place where Didier would build his educa3on in the world of pain3ng That year he presented his first individual show and also edited his first collec3on of lithographies

In 1991 Lourenço won a pres3gious prize for young ar3sts making a breakthrough into many galleries throughout Spain showing in various solo and group exhibi3ons In 1995, Didier Lourenço moved into his own studio, where he would devote himself to pain3ng, but never stop making lithographs

In 2000, a pres3gious publisher and distributor of posters took his work worldwide This global presence quickly sparked the interest of galleries, who would present his original work Didier traveled around the world to his solo exhibits in New York, Seamle, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Nashville, South Africa Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore, among others His days are filled with trips and exhibi3ons His individual and collec3ve shows con3nue

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Actual framing style will be proposed and quoted separately upon request

Jazz Bar

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (17/100)

73 cm (W) x 54 cm(H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

40

Mar, the learned made a canvas and professional ar3sts The atelier would prove to be his best classroom, a place where Didier would build his educa3on in the world of pain3ng That year he presented his first individual show and also edited his first collec3on of lithographies

In 1991 Lourenço won a pres3gious prize for young ar3sts making a breakthrough into many galleries throughout Spain showing in various solo and group exhibi3ons In 1995, Didier Lourenço moved into his own studio, where he would devote himself to pain3ng, but never stop making lithographs

In 2000, a pres3gious publisher and distributor of posters took his work worldwide This global presence quickly sparked the interest of galleries, who would present his original work Didier traveled around the world to his solo exhibits in New York, Seamle, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Nashville, South Africa Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore, among others His days are filled with trips and exhibi3ons His individual and collec3ve shows con3nue

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Fly-with-me

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (37/75)

60 cm (W) x 30 cm(H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

42

Pillows

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (37/75)

86 cm (W) x 60 cm(H)

HK$12,800

Framing excluded

43

True-love

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (P.A/XX)

76 cm (W) x 52 cm(H)

HK$12,800

Framing excluded

44

Mar, the learned made a canvas and professional ar3sts The atelier would prove to be his best classroom, a place where Didier would build his educa3on in the world of pain3ng That year he presented his first individual show and also edited his first collec3on of lithographies

In 1991 Lourenço won a pres3gious prize for young ar3sts making a breakthrough into many galleries throughout Spain showing in various solo and group exhibi3ons In 1995, Didier Lourenço moved into his own studio, where he would devote himself to pain3ng, but never stop making lithographs

In 2000, a pres3gious publisher and distributor of posters took his work worldwide This global presence quickly sparked the interest of galleries, who would present his original work Didier traveled around the world to his solo exhibits in New York, Seamle, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Nashville, South Africa Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore, among others His days are filled with trips and exhibi3ons His individual and collec3ve shows con3nue

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photo

Mediterrani

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (37/75)

28 cm (W) x 16 cm(H)

HK$4,800

Framing excluded

46

La-pecera

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (65/75)

72 cm (W) x 72 cm(H)

HK$12,800

Framing excluded

47

The Cat and woman

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (5/10)

30 cm (W) x 97 cm(H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

48

Visit her

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (17/100)

60 cm (W) x 90 cm(H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

49

Blue-red-yellow night

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (6 inks) (4/15)

76 cm (W) x 54 cm (H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

50

Mid-night with her

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (6 inks) (3/15)

54 cm (W) x 76 cm (H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

51

Moon night

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (7 inks) (34/50)

73cm (W) x 54 cm(H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

52

Bull Fighter

Didier Lourence (Spain)

2019, Limited edi[on of lithography (67inks) (75/75)

54 cm (W) x 77 cm (H)

HK$9,800

Framing excluded

53

Dressing up

Drew Darcy (UK)

2019, Limited edi[on of Giclee on Canvas

90 cm (W) x 67 cm (H)

HK$38,000

Original frame included (110 (W) x 87 (H) cm)

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of twin always felt flare may well have been passed down from my mother's side She was one of a family of ten children Music and art was a central part of growing up in Dublin My grandfather was from five genera3ons of tailors and trained in Saville Row to become a bespoke tailor He had three shops in Ireland, one of which was in historical Kilmainham, Dublin On my father\'s side, my grandfather was an industrial designer and skilled draughtsman Thus the fabric of the ar3st was woven!”

“I can remember drawing from an early age, and was first introduced to oil pain3ng at Stonyhurst College, Lancashire I revelled in the fact that I could make my indelible mark on my own canvas, just like the great painters before me Hundreds of hours were spent in the \'Art Room\', where I learnt many of the techniques I use today I was given a great freedom in my art classes and achieved grade A's in GCSE and A-level Art & Design Moving to Birmingham, I successfully completed a BTEC Na3onal Diploma in Art & Design at Bourneville Art College

The first touch of paint on a primed canvas is always the most rewarding I try to keep as much of those first layers as possible, why fix something that isn\'t broken I think this is my secret to keeping a fresh look to my work The paint is applied with brushes only and I use limle or no paint thinners The consistency of the oil paint straight from the tube works perfectly for me I\'m not afraid of using space within my pain3ngs; less can mean more, allowing the pain3ng to invite the mind to imagine The contrast with colours, textures, light and shade are some of the many elements that con3nually fascinate me ”

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