Gallery
London - pastel
Painting and Drawing by Josef Fronk
9 March 2003 - 20 April 2003
The Waiting Rooms Gallery is pleased to present the first exhibition in the United Kingdom by Czech artist Josef Fronk.
In a new collection of paintings and drawings, J. Fronk explores London's architecture. He reveals a new perspective on the architecture around us, focusing on drawing, outlines, lines and colour. An interesting and surprising aspect of this work is Fronk's use of colour. Buildings and structures that we know to be made of stone, concrete, glass and steel appear in pastel shades of red, pink, yellow and orange. He uses iridescent colours subtly and skilfully, bringing a distinctive vibrancy and an exceptional quality to the work. He focuses on buildings that are so familiar to us in order to make his creative intention clear. Rustication and sharp detail. He is interested in organic lines where architecture offers straight lines and geometric rigidity. He seeks a human quality in the way architecture affects us, looking for a deeper connection between architecture and nature.
In this almost utopian desire, he has reached the limits of banality, beyond which a response to our everyday reality is evoked. He often begins with the vertical as an element of stability, then develops it into a coherent whole. As J. Fronk himself says, this entire body of work is an analytical phase concerned with absorbing information from London, a major cosmopolitan city.
He observes people's reactions in the streets, on public transport, in shops, libraries, railway stations and on the Underground. He notices the variety of faces from many different nationalities. He reflects on forms of aggression and the degree of restraint, patience and tolerance within this diverse society. Galleries and museums also make a strong impression on him. He visits and studies them, finding a wealth of information that significantly advances a person's awareness of their own values. J. Fronk comes from the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. He later studied and worked as an artist in Prague, the country's capital. He comes here to encounter different layers of urban reality and carry out his project.
J. Fronk is a respected artist. Having studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Brno and the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, he participated in numerous exhibitions from 1974 to 2003. He is currently working as an artist and studying English in London.
Our gallery brings exhibitions of high-quality art into a social atmosphere and offers accessible, affordable works by successful artists. Exhibitions at The Waiting Rooms are welcomed both by the general public and by artists seeking good, well-known exhibition spaces. The gallery provides a refined atmosphere for those who enjoy being surrounded by interesting and thought-provoking subjects while drinking coffee. It also meets a growing demand for excellent works of art. As the gallery is run by a professional artist, we are always looking for new talent, particularly young, bold artists, for solo and group exhibitions. The gallery welcomes enquiries from artists, collectors and anyone wishing to find out more.
Tom Wilmott
Arts Manager
07779297724
9 March 2003 - 20 April 2003
The Waiting Rooms Gallery is pleased to present the first exhibition in the United Kingdom by Czech artist Josef Fronk.
In a new collection of paintings and drawings, J. Fronk explores London's architecture. He reveals a new perspective on the architecture around us, focusing on drawing, outlines, lines and colour. An interesting and surprising aspect of this work is Fronk's use of colour. Buildings and structures that we know to be made of stone, concrete, glass and steel appear in pastel shades of red, pink, yellow and orange. He uses iridescent colours subtly and skilfully, bringing a distinctive vibrancy and an exceptional quality to the work. He focuses on buildings that are so familiar to us in order to make his creative intention clear. Rustication and sharp detail. He is interested in organic lines where architecture offers straight lines and geometric rigidity. He seeks a human quality in the way architecture affects us, looking for a deeper connection between architecture and nature.
In this almost utopian desire, he has reached the limits of banality, beyond which a response to our everyday reality is evoked. He often begins with the vertical as an element of stability, then develops it into a coherent whole. As J. Fronk himself says, this entire body of work is an analytical phase concerned with absorbing information from London, a major cosmopolitan city.
He observes people's reactions in the streets, on public transport, in shops, libraries, railway stations and on the Underground. He notices the variety of faces from many different nationalities. He reflects on forms of aggression and the degree of restraint, patience and tolerance within this diverse society. Galleries and museums also make a strong impression on him. He visits and studies them, finding a wealth of information that significantly advances a person's awareness of their own values. J. Fronk comes from the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. He later studied and worked as an artist in Prague, the country's capital. He comes here to encounter different layers of urban reality and carry out his project.
J. Fronk is a respected artist. Having studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Brno and the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, he participated in numerous exhibitions from 1974 to 2003. He is currently working as an artist and studying English in London.
Our gallery brings exhibitions of high-quality art into a social atmosphere and offers accessible, affordable works by successful artists. Exhibitions at The Waiting Rooms are welcomed both by the general public and by artists seeking good, well-known exhibition spaces. The gallery provides a refined atmosphere for those who enjoy being surrounded by interesting and thought-provoking subjects while drinking coffee. It also meets a growing demand for excellent works of art. As the gallery is run by a professional artist, we are always looking for new talent, particularly young, bold artists, for solo and group exhibitions. The gallery welcomes enquiries from artists, collectors and anyone wishing to find out more.
Tom Wilmott
Arts Manager
07779297724
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