A Passion to Create

Park West Gallery artist Barbara Wood featured in the Winter 2009 issue of Atlanta Style & Design magazine

A Passion to Create: Impressionist artist Barbara Wood finds inspiration in life /

by H.M. Cauley

Her use of large canvasses, bold colors, serene settings and pleasant faces draws the visitor into the artist's passionate love affair with paint. It's hard not to notice the presence of women in the artist's paintings. Whether doing something as simple as brushing a child's hair, playing checkers or watching a ballet, women play a dominant role in Barbara's work, much the way they did in her life. "It was always my passion to create. I know a lot of my work comes from the two big catalysts in my life - my mother and my grandmother. But I don't stop to intellectualize when I get an inspiration. I'd rather capture a fleeting glance or memory." Read More

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Extra! Extra! Park West Gallery Newsletter - January Issue

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This month's features include:

• Simon Bull Unveils Painting of Muhammad Ali & Obama,
• Peter Max Reveals Obama painting,
• Social Media News - Join Park West Gallery on Flickr & Twitter,
• Victor Spahn Featured in Univers des Arts Magazine,
• You're Invited! Art Meets Tech at Lawrence Tech,
• Park West Gallery Features Fine Jewelry Collection - Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Park West Gallery Artist Simon Bull Unveils Painting of Muhammad Ali and Obama at Inaugural Soiree

Muhammad Ali Salutes Obama at Inaugural Soiree

Article and photo courtesy of The Associated Press

January 19, 2009/ WASHINGTON -- "The Greatest" saluted the nation's first black president at an inaugural soiree Monday night. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, celebrating his 67th birthday, was the guest of honor at a party for 1,400 that included other celebrities, lawmakers and native Kentuckians.

"He wouldnt have missed this for the world," Lonnie Ali said after Monday night's Bluegrass Ball, a celebration of her husband's 67th birthday.

Muhammad Ali carried the dreams of a generation during his prime as an athlete, and later as a humanitarian.

"What's interesting is that Muhammad had time to grow into his role as being a world humanitarian," Lonnie Ali said. Obama on the other hand "will inherit the world on his shoulders, not just the U.S. And it is a much heavier burden than I think Muhammad had to face. But I think (Obama's) his shoulders are broad," she added. "He and Muhammad are really made of the same fabric."

Native Kentuckian and actress Ashley Judd and artist Simon Bull unveiled a birthday gift to Ali - a pair of portraits of the boxer and Obama. The two appear in the painting depicting a close-up of Obama's face looking off into the distance. Within the boundaries of the new president's visage is a depiction of Ali as a boxer gazing over a fallen opponent - signifying a debt that Obama owes Ali and his fighting spirit, according to a release by the Muhammad Ali Center, which commissioned the portraits.

"Youve got Barack Obama, who's the leader of the greatest nation on earth, and Muhammad Ali, who's the greatest of all time," mused Steve Buttleman, official bugler of Churchill Downs. "How appropriate is that? Its so fitting." Read the full article

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Artist Peter Max Reveals Painting of Barack Obama - Watch the Video Here!

January 15, 2009/ CBS Early Show -- Artist Peter Max revealed his latest painting, featuring 44 portraits of president-elect Barack Obama.

"What is your feeling as an artist as we come up on to this inauguration time and time of change?" asked CBS reporter, Harry Smith.

Max explained, "Unbelievable, unbelievable. You know that night when he was announced being president and the whole country cried, I was in that same place."

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Park West Gallery's Fine Jewelry Collection

With Valentine's Day just one month away it's never too early to start shopping for your loved ones!

Park West Gallery has acquired a wonderful selection of watches and fine jewelry. Names such as Chronoswiss, TAG Heuer, Alpina Geneve, Lumiere, Yvel, and Di Modolo are available at liquidation prices.

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Park West Gallery on Flickr - Salvador Dali Collection

Park West Gallery is now on Flickr!

View fine art selections from Park West Gallery's Salvador Dali collection, including images of the Nine Muses, Divine Comedy and Biblia Sacra.

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Park West Gallery Artist Victor Spahn Featured in Univers des Arts Magazine

Park West Gallery artist Victor Spahn was featured in the December/January 2009 issue of the French magazine Univers des Arts

In a recent article entitled Victor Spahn: Precise Motion written by Patrice de la Perrière, the author discusses the themes often incorporated into Spahn's paintings:

"Victor Spahn loves movement and action, which allows him to depict his contemporaries' sportive activities with graphic momentum where inspiration is unavoidable. Beyond a doubt, the way he treats varied subjects, adapting himself to them through means of tried and tested techniqes, makes Victor Spahn a dynamic specialist in situational painting. What interests him is the ability to seize an ephemeral moment, a vision surreptitiously glimpsed that he would have perceived with all the delectation of an imagery huntsman."

Victor Spahn has participated in many exhibitions, including the Salon of Independent Artists, France, in 1970. He designed the set for the play Rembrandt of Glass for television and created a poster for the world championship of handball in 1988. Spahn has enjoyed the publication of a hardcover book on his work, and his serigraph Autumn Polo was acquired by Jacques Chirac, former President of France.

Spahn explained, "I try through my works to transmit to the public a certain concept of sportive life, favoring movement and precise motion in a determined context. If you believe the art lovers who come to my exhibitions, and in seeing their positive reactions, I think I achieve this transcription based on that encouragement."

Read the biography of artist Victor Spahn

View selections of Victor Spahn's artwork available in the Park West Gallery collection

New York II

by Victor Spahn

Park West Gallery Artist Quiz

How well do you know the Park West Gallery artists? Test yourself by naming the artist of each work of art below. Click each image to see if you're correct! How many can you name?

Please contact Park West Gallery if you are interested in collecting any of the artwork shown below

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1. La Femme Charisma by:

a) Itzchak Tarkay

b) Csaba Markus

c) Alfred Gockel

d) Peter Max

2. Evening Prowl by:

a) Tomasz Rut

b) Thomas Kinkade

c) Jean-Claude Picot

d) Andrew Bone

3. Allure II by:

a) Peter Nixon

b) Charles Lee

c) Marcus Glenn

d) Scott Jacobs

4. Street Quartet by:

a) Linda Le Kinff

b) Emile Bellet

c) Arkady Ostritsky

d) Anatole Krasnyansky

5. Aeneis by:

a) Emile Bellet

b) Tomasz Rut

c) Alfred Gockel

d) Scott Jacobs

6. Dolce by:

a) Scott Jacobs

b) Peter Max

c) Anatole Krasnyansky

d) Peter Nixon

7. Fenetre Ouverte sur Cannes by:

a) Emile Bellet

b) Thomas Kinkade

c) Jean-Claude Picot

d) Charles Lee

8. La Pianiste by:

a) Linda Le Kinff

b) Itzchak Tarkay

c) Anatole Krasnyansky

d) Emile Bellet

9. Blue Room by:

a) Linda Le Kinff

b) Itzchak Tarkay

c) Emile Bellet

d) Andrew Bone

10. Cafe les Parisiennes by:

a) Arkady Ostritsky

b) Thomas Kinkade

c) Alfred Gockel

d) Itzchak Tarkay

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