Vanessa Rothe Fine Art Gallery’s Americans in Paris, now in its seventh year, returns to New York City’s Salmagundi Club with a group show featuring works by 30-plus marquee artists inspired by the splendors of France.
Tapping into the country’s long association with creative inspiration, participants in the art project have enjoyed various trips to Paris, live workshops in Provence, and numerous fine art exhibitions not only at Rothe’s gallery in Laguna Beach, California, but at top galleries in America and Paris such as Arcadia Contemporary, Galerie L’Oeil du Prince and the Salmagundi Club.
Kyle Stuckey, One Evening in Paris, oil, 18 x 24"
“Being a part of AIP has been an incredible experience,” says artist Michelle Dunaway. “Traveling together to Paris and Provence we’ve delved into the history of painting by studying museums works and building camaraderie plein air painting together. Exhibiting our work as a group in various shows in Paris, New York and California has been a beautiful culmination representing our time with one another as artists while furthering our knowledge and inspiration through traveling abroad."
Vanessa Rothe, The Blue Suit, oil, 32 x 12"
The theme of this year’s show is fine art and fashion. Dozens of artists created new works of realism and impressionism inspired by fashion designer icons, contemporary fashions and fashion photography. The group includes artists Michael Carson, Quang Ho, Adrienne Stein, Vincent Xeus, David Kassan, Derek Penix, Charles W. Mundy, J. Louis, Suchitra Bhosle, Aaron Westerberg, Jeremy Lipking, Michelle Dunaway, Scott Burdick, Susan Lyon, Kyle Stuckey, Derek Harrison, Jesse Powell, Joseph Lorusso, James Kroner and others.
Derek Harrison, Platinum, oil, 20 x 16"
“Fashion and fine art go hand in hand,” says artist Derek Harrison. “Design, color, rhythm and flow all stem from the same desire to create something beautiful. My painting, Platinum, was all about movement, subtle detail and mood. Creating a piece that captures that essence is an exciting challenge that pushes me into the creative territory I thrive within.”
J. Louis, Interweave 4, oil, 30 x 24"
An Evening in Paris,was painted in the studio shortly after artist Kyle Stuckey and his wife returned from their honeymoon. “This painting is about capturing the life of the city—where the hustle bustle is met with the importance of slowing down and enjoying the company of others over food and wine,” says Stuckey. “I also tried to incorporate that sense of two worlds as one with the colors and lighting—the overall cooler blue tones surrounding the warmer and intimate environment of the café. Many parts of the painting are painted loosely and more impressionistic in order to give the eye an opportunity to rest in a busy seen.”
Kyle Ma, Tuileries, oil, 24 x 20"
Aaron Westerberg, Pink Kimono, oil, 34 x 32"
Roughly 50 works, most of them in oil, will be available in their study versions as well as the finished larger formats. Other events include live demos and a slide show presentation by curator Vanessa Rothe.
“Part of my mission when creating the Americans in Paris group was to infuse the artists of today with exciting new subjects from Paris, and create exhibits with specific themes such as art and literature, the importance of learning form the masters, architecture, etc.," says Rothe. "This year’s exciting Americans in Paris event celebrates the stylish theme of fashion and explores the similarities in the creative process of both fine art and fashion. I asked our all-star cast of American artists to be inspired by haute couture, fashion photography, hats, sunglasses, jewels as well as the beautiful cities of fashion such as New York and Paris.” —
Vanessa Rothe Fine Art Gallery (at Salmagundi Club) • 47 Fifth Avenue • New York, NY 10003 • (949) 280-1555 • www.vanessarothefineart.com
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