Tuesday, October 30, 2007 , Updated
Banks Fine Art presents: Miniatures
Banks Fine Art is pleased to announce the opening of Miniatures beginning November 5 2007 and continuing through December 21, 2007. The exhibition is an international collection of miniature paintings from England, Italy, Russia, Spain and the United States. Artists include Van Howe, Eduardo Cerrone, Vincenzo Larrichia, Sbarra, Anatoliy Klimenko, Sergy Hudiakov, Sergy Zakharov, Casas, Marilyn Guerinot, and David Villec.
Miniature paintings have enjoyed popularity throughout the long history of art. The term “miniature” originally had no implication as to size. In a general sense the term denoted any small, detailed kind of painting. In Miniatures, the painting sizes range from 3 x 4 inches to 12 x 16 inches.
One of the featured artists of the exhibition is Vincenzo Laricchia. He was born in January 1940 in Italy. From the age of 10 when other boys his age were playing soccer, Vincenzo Laricchia was going to museums. He knew instinctively that God had given him a special talent- an ability to transfer to canvas the reflections of his inner self.
Educated at the Academia of Bella Arte he soon realized that he knew more than his teachers. Traveling to attend the Academia Tibernia, he was met with the same phenomena. Rapidly he was becoming the talk of Italian art circles. His works steeped in the tradition of the masters of the 1700-1800s brought forth a clamoring of students of art eager to learn his secrets. Thus was born Vincenzo Laricchia, Maestro.
In 1970 at the age of 30 he was honored by the Italian presidency as the recipient of the President’s Award (gold medallion) given to the most worthy and deserving painter in Italy. Today his studio is overflowing with similar awards from all over Europe. He is especially proud of the prestigious Golden Brush Award bestowed upon him in Paris, France in 1976.
Guerinot’s work is greatly influenced by the Impressionist works of late Nineteenth century. She borrows their loose brushstrokes and Impressionistic techniques to capture spontaneity of color and movement in her works. Guerinot also cites early Twentieth century painters Edward Henry Potthast, Martha Walters, and William Merritt Chase as being enormously influential in developing her artistic style. Her cheerful palette and pleasing subject matter speak strongly to admirers who are reminded of the beautiful moments in life that Guerinot captures so touchingly.
Perhaps best known for her beach scenes, Guerinot’s work is recognized as a tribute to the carefree atmosphere of the seashore. She delights in depicting happy children splashing in the surf, mothers with their children, and families chatting merrily on the sand amongst brightly colored beach umbrellas. Always challenging herself to grow artistically, Guerinot has recently expanded her repertoire to include charming city scenes, lush floral still life’s, and dramatic landscapes full of color and texture.
Guerinot currently resides in Houston, Texas and has two sons, Timothy and Jonathan. Her works are admired by numerous American Art enthusiasts as well as by Impressionist art collectors throughout the United States.
Source: Banks Fine Art
