The paintings in the show are related in feeling to minimal and monochrome abstract painting, presenting color and materials matter - of - factly, but according to the artist they were also partly prompted by the work of 15th century Sienese painter Giovanni di Paolo: «Giovanni's works are full of contradictions, full of
visual opulence but also of things withheld.»
Sagerman's painting, paradoxically, combines
a visual opulence with a rigorous, even ascetic, approach to art - making.
The stunning mélange of acrylic in a range of prismatic hues offers such
visual opulence that marks this cosmic canvas as among the artist's finest paintings of the 1970s.
Drawing on numerous film historical references, from Hitchcock to the director's own earlier Movida era work, Almodóvar's twentieth feature, adapted from three short stories by Alice Munro («Chance,» «Soon,» and «Silence»), is a haunting drama that oscillates between disenchanted darkness and
visual opulence.
And we are treated to
the visual opulence of a variety of stunning gowns for her highness to wear.
Not exact matches
Alexander also possesses a great breadth of
visuals: Alexandria's peace Pella's tension Babylon's
opulence and India's richness.
Recent projects in Alberta include Everyday Rituals (survival tactics), an exhibition of photographs and video at SNAP Gallery in Edmonton, Common
Opulence 2, an artist residency and sustainable building initiative in Peace Country and After Aurora, an unexpected structure and performance in Intersite
Visual Arts Festival (Calgary).