Surreal Alternative

April 14 - May 13, 2018

On April 14th, RJD Gallery – specialists in the genre of realism, will present their premier exhibition dedicated to contemporary Surrealist painters. Surrealism allows us to see art in its purest form because it stems from imagination rather than rational thought and it often features elements of surprise with random objects and unpredictable juxtapositions. The world today draws parallels, with post World War I, when Surrealism was born, when artists, such as Salvador Dali or Rene Magritte, & intellectuals, like Andre Breton, were looking for an escape against the harshness of reality. Today, within news and global politics we are challenged by the excessive exposure to fear & lately, “Alternate facts“ – so that surrealists again, are essential to present a provocative view, to open and challenge the human mind and offer respite.

This exhibition will feature numerous paintings from each of the following international representational painters: Turkish artist Fatih Gurbuz, celebrated Swedish artist Alexander Klingspor, award-winning Angolan-Portuguese painter Jorge Santos, and Margo Selski, will be on display. While at first appearing to be classical in composition, palette and technique, viewers will be intrigued by and eventually challenged by the enigmatic, provocative narratives. The canvases become artistic roadmaps to liberate perception and invite us to contemplate the human experience beyond the confines of rationalism. These artworks summon us to escape and liberate our thinking, explore our imaginations and discover beauty beyond the boundaries of our perception.

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Artist
Style
Medium
Price
Size

Whispers of Light

16" x 8" / 40.6 x 20.3cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

Golden Reverie

20" x 16" / 50.8 x 40.6cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

Through the Lace

12" x 12" / 30.5 x 30.5cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

Wrapped in Bloom

24" x 12" / 61 x 30.5cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

Echoes of Porcelain

24" x 24" / 61 x 61cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

The Wake

16" x 20" / 40.6 x 50.8cm
Oil on canvas

Study for “The Guest”

7" x 5" / 17.8 x 12.7cm
Acrylic on panel

Study for “The Courtiers”

20" x 16" / 50.8 x 40.6cm
Drawing on artist paper

Power – Limited Edition Framed A/P Print

35.5 x 32.25 in

PURCHASE

Serenity

20" x 20" / 50.8 x 50.8cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

Far Away – Limited Edition Unframed Print

24 x 19.25 in

PURCHASE

Her Thoughts They Hum – Limited Edition Unframed Print

24 x 20 in

PURCHASE

Memory Weaver – Limited Edition Unframed Print

24.5 x 20 in

PURCHASE

In the Hollow – Limited Edition Unframed Print

27 x 20 in

PURCHASE

Her Fancy – Limited Edition Unframed Print

13.5 x 20 in

PURCHASE

The Sentinel – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 13.25 in

PURCHASE

The Window – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 13.5 in

PURCHASE

Wood Fire – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 20 in

PURCHASE

No Turning Back – Limited Edition Unframed Print

10 x 20 in

PURCHASE

Thaw – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 25 in

PURCHASE

Flight – Limited Edition Unframed Print

8 x 8 in

PURCHASE

The Road She Walks – Limited Edition Unframed Print

16 x 20 in

PURCHASE

The Travelers – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 20 in

PURCHASE

No Trespassing – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 16 in

PURCHASE

Beyond Here – Limited Edition Unframed Print

24 x 20 in

PURCHASE

Beyond Here

48" x 60" / 121.9 x 152.4cm
Acrylic on canvas

Recollection

24" x 30" / 61 x 76.2cm
Acrylic on canvas

Bloom – Limited Edition Unframed Print

8 x 8 in

PURCHASE

The Eclosion of a Butterfly – Limited Edition Unframed Print

12 x 24 in

PURCHASE

Shades of Black – Limited Edition Unframed Print

8 x 8 in

PURCHASE

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