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David W. Whitfield's Paintings Explore the Hidden Thoughts of the Human Psyche

NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of French artist David W. Whitfield in The Essence of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 2, 2013 through March 22, 2013.  The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, March 14, 2013 from 6-8 pm.

About the Artist

David Whitfield says that his goal is not to “create a picture,” but to “create a painting within its own right, to stand alone without a great dependency on its subject matter.” His watercolors achieve that goal, existing as both patterns of line and color, and as portraits of a wide range of people. The artist cites Cezanne and Francis Bacon as influences, and while it is easy to see echoes of those masters in Whitfield’s balancing of color for dramatic effect and his ability to peel back the layers of the human body, he moves past his sources to assemble a unique body of work.

Working in watercolor on paper gives his compositions a delicacy that contrasts with their saturated tones, while placing his figures in positions that come across as both natural and highly formal lets the artist bridge the worlds of representation and abstraction. The resulting works are, in Whitfield’s own words, “not mere journalistic findings but a reaction presented in the form of the aesthetic compositions of a painting."

About the Exhibition

Agora Gallery, NYC is delighted to present two exhibitions that contain the joy and zest of spring, giving viewers a feeling of optimism, energy and hope. In Sensorial Perspectives viewers can appreciate the elegant, intricate approach that leads to works that are both engaging and visually stunning. Careful observation grounds every piece, demonstrating the power that a real connection to the world and its mysteries has in the creative process, but each artist brings their own unique perspective and magic to their work, with dazzling consequences. The Essence of Abstraction provides a feast for the eyes, presenting the work of artists who allow their glowing inner conviction and inspiring sense of reality and its fully dynamic nature to spill out into their works, animating and enlivening each piece. The result is art that stirs the imagination and touches the heart.

The exhibitions open on March 2, 2013 and continue until March 22, 2013, with an opening reception on the evening of Thursday, March 14, at 6-8 pm. Art lovers are enthusiastically encouraged to attend and meet some of the talented artists who created the memorable and moving works on display.

Featured Artists:

Sensorial Perspectives

Stefano Bertolucci  |  Karel de Beer  |  Peter F. Carr  |  Leon Holmes  |  Nicole Kallenberg  |  Monique Robert  |  Parvaneh Roudgar  |  Kaycee Lynne  |  Sandy Tippett  |  Karin van Peski  |  Steffie Wallace

The Essence of Abstraction

Ellen Addison  |  Lawrence R. Armstrong  |  Baron Basuning  |  Christina del Valle  |  Mike Elliott  |  Mauro Filigheddu  |  Stewart Forrest  |  Rachel Forte  |  Bogdan Gor Gorczyca  |  Leticia Herrera  |  Carlos Hidalgo ("Expression Caribena")  |  Meaghan Fennessy Keeley  |  Ann Manie  |  Teri McCans  |  Jennifer Morrison  |  Avaz Mutall  |  Carina Perello  |  Fahim Somani  |  Gabriele Stewart  |  David W. Whitfield  |  Tracy Winston