Paintings by Gilbert Riou |
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"The focus is on the play of light and color as it reflects off the objects and the way ![]() Fusing realism with abstract design while still evoking a sense of mystery is no easy task. It is this challenge, though, that regularly inspires the creation of Gilbert Riou's highly detailed abstract-realist paintings. Applying turpentine wash directly to the canvas is Rious first step towards a finished work. Only after fully developing the idea with these washes does Riou build a still life model to work from. Masses of light and shade are subsequently established with thin layers of paint applied freely as if the artist were creating a "controlled accident." The final lines and planes on the canvas create a shifting, colliding composition that transforms before our eyes into recognizable arrangements of bottles, drapery, ceramics and more. |