The British artist Gigi Sudbury sought distance in order to find closeness to art. At the age of 20, the young woman was drawn to Paris. To this day, the French capital is a promise of creativity and the essence of artistic creation. Gigi discovered the art scene of the metropolis and the world of galleries with sketchpad and camera. She deepened her visual impressions with drawing classes. Gigi Sudbury absorbed the ideas and diversity. With many good things, it can feel like they are too intense and overpowering. Overwhelmed by the charms of Parisian vibrancy, Gigi takes a trip to Italy. Here, the artist immerses herself in the world of the early Renaissance. In the cathedral of Borgo San Sepolcro she discovers a fresco by Pierro della Francesca. By contemplating the "Resurrection of Christ", the young artist recognizes her personal desires and goals. Gigi Sudbury wants to paint people. She wants not only to depict figures, but also to express the quiet moments and intense emotions. The artists of the early Renaissance have given the artist a foundation that she transfers to modern times. She has found a language with which she can express the depth of feelings without using a single word.
Gigi Sudbury returns to London with numerous impressions and ideas and begins painting. The artist prefers oil paints, which she applies generously to various substrates. When asked about role models that influence her art, the painter names Chagall and van Gogh. When looking at her works, the closeness to Chagall becomes clearly visible. Painting as an expression of poetry. A painting as a journey into a story that only the viewer knows. The artist now makes her home in rural Dorset. With her family and a large number of animals, she enjoys having found a retreat. It is here that the artist finds her inspiration and the ideas for her paintings. The landscape, her family cohesion and everyday life give her the emotions she needs to paint. She tries to look at the dynamics brought about by the changes in the world from an optimistic point of view. It is the lived balancing act between the delicacy of the early Renaissance, which rediscovered nature as a model, and the fast-paced modern world.
Early in her artistic career, the painter was asked to characterize her work and herself as an artist. Her first gallery described her art form, as that of an outsider with a childlike quality. With reference to Picasso, Gigi Sudbury takes both attributes as compliments and uses them to describe her painting. Picasso in particular lived for the childlike mode of representation and saw in it something that was creatively aspirational for an artist.
The British artist Gigi Sudbury sought distance in order to find closeness to art. At the age of 20, the young woman was drawn to Paris. To this day, the French capital is a promise of creativity and the essence of artistic creation. Gigi discovered the art scene of the metropolis and the world of galleries with sketchpad and camera. She deepened her visual impressions with drawing classes. Gigi Sudbury absorbed the ideas and diversity. With many good things, it can feel like they are too intense and overpowering. Overwhelmed by the charms of Parisian vibrancy, Gigi takes a trip to Italy. Here, the artist immerses herself in the world of the early Renaissance. In the cathedral of Borgo San Sepolcro she discovers a fresco by Pierro della Francesca. By contemplating the "Resurrection of Christ", the young artist recognizes her personal desires and goals. Gigi Sudbury wants to paint people. She wants not only to depict figures, but also to express the quiet moments and intense emotions. The artists of the early Renaissance have given the artist a foundation that she transfers to modern times. She has found a language with which she can express the depth of feelings without using a single word.
Gigi Sudbury returns to London with numerous impressions and ideas and begins painting. The artist prefers oil paints, which she applies generously to various substrates. When asked about role models that influence her art, the painter names Chagall and van Gogh. When looking at her works, the closeness to Chagall becomes clearly visible. Painting as an expression of poetry. A painting as a journey into a story that only the viewer knows. The artist now makes her home in rural Dorset. With her family and a large number of animals, she enjoys having found a retreat. It is here that the artist finds her inspiration and the ideas for her paintings. The landscape, her family cohesion and everyday life give her the emotions she needs to paint. She tries to look at the dynamics brought about by the changes in the world from an optimistic point of view. It is the lived balancing act between the delicacy of the early Renaissance, which rediscovered nature as a model, and the fast-paced modern world.
Early in her artistic career, the painter was asked to characterize her work and herself as an artist. Her first gallery described her art form, as that of an outsider with a childlike quality. With reference to Picasso, Gigi Sudbury takes both attributes as compliments and uses them to describe her painting. Picasso in particular lived for the childlike mode of representation and saw in it something that was creatively aspirational for an artist.
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