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watercolour and acrylics on linenP420
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This artwork presents a textured surface composed of various earth-toned rocks, pebbles, and granular elements. The overall composition is a uniform, abstract pattern that fills the entire frame, creating a visually captivating and tactile experience. The artist has skillfully arranged these natural materials to form a harmonious, minimalist landscape, devoid of any recognizable subject matter. The predominantly neutral color palette and the rough, unfinished aesthetic suggest an exploration of the inherent beauty and materiality found in the natural world. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to draw the viewer's attention to the intrinsic qualities of these humble materials and their ability to evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation. ...

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Helene Appel
Artist
Helene Appel
B.1976, German

Working mostly with watercolour, acrylic and oils on raw linen, Helene Appel renders everyday objects and substances in minute detail. Shards of spaghetti, folded blankets, or fragments of broken glass act as subjects, with Appel’s mastery of trompe l’oeil and illusionist painting magnifying the very fibre of these materials. Through the process of painting these tableaux, the intrinsic beauty of these items is revealed, and the art historical weight of the untreated linen pedestals of these entities. Blurring a minimalist aesthetic with the tropes of classical still life painting, fresh, sharp focus is gifted to these objects. Revelling in both flux and stillness, Appel depicts precise moments of transition, such as the spilling of grains or the curve of a wave forming, whilst she also applies careful precision to inanimate surfaces such as pavement stones, the bark of trees or grains of sand. What unites all of these paintings is their poetic tone, and their lyrical ability to capture the smaller moments of life in registers usually reserved for grander settings. ...

Helene Appel: Artworks
Envelope
Sand
Helene AppelSand, 2018
236 x 164cm
Leek
Helene AppelLeek, 2023
56.5 x 84cm
Envelope (4)
Envelope (2)
Grey Envelope
Untitled
Potato Peels
Duvet Cover
Roof Tile
Car Light
Sand, Stones
Schaum (1)
Spaghetti
Fennel
Helene AppelFennel, 2021
59 x 41.5cm
Leek
Helene AppelLeek, 2021
57 x 81.5cm
Blue Net
Gehweg (pavement)
Ribs
Helene AppelRibs, 2021
11 x 15.4cm
Maple
Helene AppelMaple, 2019
270 x 67 x 4cm
Oak
Helene AppelOak, 2019
253 x 53cm
Pollack
Helene AppelPollack, 2017
15.6 x 9.3cm
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P420
Gallery
P420
Bologna

The name P420 is inspired by Pantone 420, a universally recognized shade of grey known for its ability to serve as the perfect background, enhancing whatever it accompanies. P420 thus emerges as a platform whose primary aim is to embrace and elevate artistic ideas and expressions, fostering their harmonious coexistence within a context that supports, encourages, and celebrates diversity and innovation. Here, every voice can resonate powerfully and distinctly, much like a work of art standing out against the backdrop of Pantone 420. P420 has been instrumental in the rediscovery of artists such as Irma Blank, Laura Grisi, Ana Lupas, and Stephen Rosenthal, collaborating directly with the artists or, when necessary, with their heirs or the Estates representing them. Through exhibitions, off-site projects, fairs, and a strong online presence, the gallery also supports the evolving narratives of contemporary art, initiating and supporting the journey of many young emerging talents like Victor Fotso Nyie, Francis Offman, and Shafei Xia. ...