Old Masters
The ‘Old Masters’ are the canonical European artists, primarily painters, who worked from the Renaissance to 1800.
The phrase "Old Masters" is believed to have gained popularity in the mid-19th century, especially in Holland. In Dutch, the term "oude meester" (old master) referred to the most renowned artists of the Dutch Golden Age, like Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan van Eyck.
It's not a specific art style or movement but rather a broad category that includes artists from various periods like Gothic Art, the Renaissance, Baroque, and more.
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Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley, born in 1977 in Los Angeles, is a prominent American artist acclaimed for his vibrant and reimagined portraits that fuse contemporary subjects with classical European painting styles.
Taku Obata
Taku Obata (he/him) was born in 1980 in Saitama, Japan, where he continues to live and work.
Gabriel Moses
Gabriel Moses (he/him) was born in London in 1998, where he continues to live and work.
The Action of Three Primary Colours (Hand-finished)
Two years in the making, The Action of Three Primary Colours (Hand-finished) sees Jia Aili explore emotional expression through visual juxtaposition.The edition echoes the textural surfaces of the artist’s epic oil paintings with a series of silkscreen overprints and a layer of satin varnish. Drama is created through masterful use of colour, pulling inspiration from the chiaroscuro techniques of Old Masters. Dark greys, blues and blacks contrast bright white brushstrokes, which divide the composition into a series of dynamic geometric forms.15 prints have been intricately hand-finished by the artist in marker pen and acrylic paint. Paying particular attention to line and movement, no two are the same.“Painting is not a reproduction of the objective world, but meticulous care of the spirit.”
The Action of Three Primary Colours
Two years in the making, The Action of Three Primary Colours sees Jia Aili explore emotional expression through visual juxtaposition.The edition echoes the textural surfaces of the artist’s epic oil paintings with a series of silkscreen overprints and a layer of satin varnish. Drama is created through masterful use of colour, pulling inspiration from the chiaroscuro techniques of Old Masters. Dark greys, blues and blacks contrast bright white brushstrokes, which divide the composition into a series of dynamic geometric forms.“Painting is not a reproduction of the objective world, but meticulous care of the spirit.”
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