In parallel to ART COLOGNE, Martin Kudlek presents in his Cologne gallery impressive works by Romanian artist Szabolcs Veres. Dark and full of content like old masters and lots of yellow were were literally drawn into the gallery in Cologne's Hahnenviertel district by the representational motifs and scenarios. And we are delighted to present you a selection from the oeuvre of the painter here on GoSee.
“Only a few weeks ago Christie´s published an article on the extraordinary concentration of highly talented painters in Cluj-Napoca: 'The abandoned paintbrush factory producing art´s new superstars.' Martin tells us and continues: “We are very happy to see that of the featured artists three were already part of our Cluj painting exhibition: Ioana Iacob, Dan Maciuca and Szabolcs Veres. Veres´s exhibition "One Year of Solitude" now marks the first solo presentation in Cologne.
We asked him whether he had already been to the city. “Visiting Cluj and the famous paintbrush factory with collectors and friends has become an exciting new tradition. I was especially looking forward to my last trip as it was organized around the selection of paintings for Veres´ upcoming show.”
Gabriel Garcia Marquez immediately comes to mind when we hear the title? “The title "one year of solitude" not only refers to the famous novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez but also to a mental state that the artist purposefully went through - a state of inner seclusion that brought with it enormous creative output. Now that the works arrived in the gallery I am even more exited about the exhibition.”
Where do the characters in the paintings come from is or last question of the day. “Mythical themes and interpretations as well as themes of emptiness and solitude are to varying degree reflected in his new work. Beauty, color and "painterliness" embrace solitude and a deep notion of existence. I am very proud to show Szabolcs Veres´ work.”
Cluj-Napoca, commonly known as Cluj, is the second most populous city in Romania, after the national capital Bucharest, and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest (324 kilometers (201 miles)), Budapest (351 km (218 mi)) and Belgrade (322 km (200 mi)). Located in the Someșul Mic River valley, the city is considered the unofficial capital to the historical province of Transylvania.
One Year Of Solitude - Szabolcs Veres . Martin Kudlek Gallery. Schaafenstrasse 25 , 50676, Cologne .