Limited Edition Giclées from Originals in Pastel and Acrylic by Ken Goldman

The focus of this series includes the study and exploration of abstract compositions inspired by Matisse and Gaugin. One may also catch glimpses of Franz Marc, Picasso and Braque. Each piece of work was first drawn from life in pastel and later recreated as a larger acrylic painting. As the work developed, anatomical accuracy became secondary to achieving gesture and movement. Colors, shapes, textures and values were juxtaposed to create dynamic semi-abstract compositions. In these paintings, Goldman has taken the color and shape relationships beyond boundaries to create a sense of dynamism on a large scale. The familiarity of the human form is presented in a bold provocative format.

Goldman believes each model’s gesture is a personal fingerprint. He endeavors to release essential movements and to evoke a conversation with the viewer. He believes a successful work of art should captivate the viewer, hold attention, circulate the eye and, like a visual conversation, create a definite response.