Opera Gallery presents a dual exhibition from figures of the surreal subconscious world to the expressionist strokes of landscapes and wild horses, Featuring an exquisite Salvador Dalí Jewelry coated and limited edition Sculpture Collection along side a staggering series of oil paintings by French artist Andre Brasilier. The Salvador Dalí Jeweled Sculpture Collection –Making its debut visit in Hong Kong, this collection in particular is a unique and stunning treasure commissioned in 2008 by the Dali Foundation. The pieces, made from 18 Carat gold, embedded with precious gemstones, amongst them diamonds, rubies, sapphire and emeralds mounted on a bed of solid crystal rock, represent an exquisite collaboration between the jewelry and the art worlds. Dali was always attracted to precious gold, unusual gemstone and their rare attributes, using them in many of his sculptural creations. His aim was to present jewel as art, emphasizing their design and craftsmanship stating: “In jewel as in all my art, I create what I love.” This precious collection consists of ten figures from Dalí’s most important and famous iconic creations including Profile of Time and Alice in Wonderland. Each creation is in limited edition of only 12 pieces and sized 8-15 cm making these miniature beauties a truly exceptional sight for Dali’s fans. Apart from the jewel collection the gallery will showcase the Dalí Universal Tarot collection. Dalí assembled and painted close to 100 collages of Tarot cards in his unique surrealist vision and on display will be highlights in gouache and mixed media, an incredible sight for historians, art lovers, and Dalí collectors.
Andre Brasilier Oil Paintings – From his early beginnings in the 1950s, in Ecole des Beaux-Arts to his international recognition triumphed with a major retrospective exhibition in Saint-Pétersbourg Hermitage Museum in 2005,Andre Brasilier is among the most important expressionist artists alive in France these days. For his first Hong Kong showing the gallery has curated a special selection of Brasilier dreamy paintings including his most notable themes illustrating horses, beautiful ladies, and landscapes depicting his love for music and nature. Horses in particular, play muse to Brasilier, as he loves their beauty and the harmony they have with nature. In every painting displayed in this show, one can feel the serenity, balance, and the liveliness of the subject, bringing whimsical allure to the surface of the works. These magical compositions won Brasilier numerous awards throughout the years and positioned him as a highly collectable artist in French art circles. Exhibition ends 28th January 2012.
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