Artist Profiles
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Brid Connolly
1. What is your favourite work of art?
I absolutely adore the Impressionists so would have to give this honour to the wonderful Claude Monet. His ability to capture the effect of light with quick, fluid brush strokes brings a trance like element to his work. To me the Impressionists painted their dream of reality. He breathed rapturous life into ordinary, sometimes mundane subject matter such as haystacks, train stations and of course the infamous waterlily. In 1873 he endowed us with ‘Les Coquelicots’. This beautiful portrayal of a stroll through the fields on a summer's day is my favourite work of art. This painting to me has everything, great composition , elegance and a vivid exploitation of complementary colours with the poppies gently blowing in the lush fields. It's splendour speaks for itself!
I absolutely adore the Impressionists so would have to give this honour to the wonderful Claude Monet. His ability to capture the effect of light with quick, fluid brush strokes brings a trance like element to his work. To me the Impressionists painted their dream of reality. He breathed rapturous life into ordinary, sometimes mundane subject matter such as haystacks, train stations and of course the infamous waterlily. In 1873 he endowed us with ‘Les Coquelicots’. This beautiful portrayal of a stroll through the fields on a summer's day is my favourite work of art. This painting to me has everything, great composition , elegance and a vivid exploitation of complementary colours with the poppies gently blowing in the lush fields. It's splendour speaks for itself!
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| Monet - Sunrise |
2. What artist has been a constant inspiration in your life?
One experience that has really stood out to me from my childhood and through out my life was the inspirational effect of visiting the Sistine Chapel. I was mesmerised by the awe inspiring work of the great master, Michelangelo. His dedication, precision and clarity was even clear to me from a young age. His intense study of anatomy is clearly evident and the enormity of his work is mind boggling. Anyone who can spend four years in crippling positions painting and risk losing their sight for their art has to be revered.
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| Michelangelo |
3. If you could have any work by any artist to hang on your wall who or what would it be?
I love the work of Scottish artist Jack Vettriano. His ability to capture intimate moments in such a fashion that the onlooker feels like an impostor is exquisite. The romance portrayed in many of his paintings is spell binding. If I had to pick one, it would be ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’. I love the elegance, the glamour, the passion and the effect of the light illuminating the central dancing couple all portrayed in a subtle palette.
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| Jack Vettriano |
4. What would you describe as art and non-art?
The difference between art and non-art depends on the eye of the beholder. Art is something that provokes an emotion whether positive or negative and non-art is something that is not even noticed. But if we truly had our eyes open and allowed our imagination to delve, I believe there is art in almost everything.
5. Who would your ideal collector be?
My ideal art collectors would have to be Brad and Angelina. I would love to join their extensive art congregation being in good company with the likes of Banksy. I would even be willing to hand deliver!