“Riverside Bouquet” Beacon FineArts Gallery in Red Bank will host the opening of an exhibit of paintings by John Powell on May 4 and 5.
Opening receptions will be held 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the gallery located at 61 Monmouth St.
Powell, a lyrical realist painter, was born in Hollywood, Calif., and began to paint at the age of 16. Over the past 35 years he has melded his life experiences into a signature style of painting. His paintings are precise and intricate, laced with lyrical realism and expressing his love for color, flowers, gardens, pottery and art from around the world, interesting fabrics and visions of his travels.
Powell has had several solo shows in the U. S. and Japan. He was honored by the World Federation United Nations (WFUNA) during its 50th anniversary celebration, being chosen as artist of the year, and at that time his work was added to the permanent collection of the Philatelic Museum at the Palais de Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. His paintings are included in many notable private collections as well as museums throughout the world.
“Spring Bloom” In a gallery statement, gallery owner Dave Griswold describes Powell as a true American treasure whose “oil paintings eclipse those of his contemporaries with such extreme beauty and reverence for color and light. “One is immediately drawn into his perfect botanical world. He includes stunning floras, antiques and other beautiful manmade objects that are in complete harmony with nature.”
Beacon Fine Arts specializes in fine art paintings, sculpture, glass and custom framing. For more information, visit www.beaconfineartsgallery.com, email [email protected] or call 732-936-0888.
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