The Axelle Fine Arts
Galerie in Soho is currently presenting a collection of paintings by
French-Bulgarian artist Albert Hadjiganev in a self-titled exhibition. For his
eleventh solo show at the gallery, Hadjiganev unveils several lush landscapes,
seascapes, and still-life paintings where he captures the beauty and
tranquility of nature and simple things in life. He also examines notions of
light and dark, freedom and control, and beauty and sadness, which he
illustrates with his bold brushstrokes and by using different shades of green,
grey, and blue.
Some of these paintings
also represent the idea of a light at the end of the tunnel. For instance, in 27 rue de Seine two green doors reveal a
dark hallway that leads to a sunny backyard. Similarly, Chemin Mouille (meaning “wet path”) depicts a forest separated by a
stream of water that eventually yields to bright sunlight in the distance,
while Chemin Forestier (“forest
path”) depicts a group of trees with the leaves casting shadows over a long
road that will also offer lightness at the end.
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| Chemin mouille (2015, oil on canvas) |
Also intriguing is Arbre Courbe (“curved tree”) which
illustrates just that, a beautifully curved tree standing alone in a field with
vibrant green leaves, while Les Beaux
Jours (“a sunny day”) also features a smaller curved tree with light pink
flowers growing in a small backyard with a dining table and chairs.
Another painting that
exudes a calming sense of warmth and welcome is Matin-Brumeaux (“foggy morning”) with the sun shining over a group
of trees behind clouds and fog which is illustrated through pale shades of
grey, blue, and dark green.
At The Axelle Fine Arts Galerie, 472 West
Broadway, through Apr. 5. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.—6 p.m. There will be
an opening reception at the gallery Mar. 7 from 6—8 p.m.
