La Cave et le Petit Chien -SOLD
By Denise Liebermann
Original artworkOil on box canvas
Framed
Image size: H: 90cm x W: 60cm
This is the latest fascinating work by Denise Liebermann, full of drama and intrigue.
Once more, Denise paints a story unfolding before our eyes – and we're left to fill in the gaps and weave our own ideas around the figures who draw us into their lives. It's a narrative revolving around the human and dog companionship and its central importance in a wider, complex world.
There's a sense of l'etranger about the composition and the stillness of the 'outsider' protagonists: these two are divorced from the main action inside the bar, hinted at only in shadows, but they are very much together and, inseparably, there for each other.
Like the opening chapter of a novel, here's how the artist sets the scene:
“It’s a fleeting moment between movement and stillness, solitude and connection.
“Her little dog sports a natty stripe. She wears a classic trench coat. He sniffs the door. She takes her time - a sip, a sign, a pause.
“Inside - who knows: a past affair, a lover's laugh, a noisy party or just the lure of live jazz floating through the half-open door and another good glass of wine quietly enjoyed?
“Her little dog's stare is fixed down the street, ears perked, tail still: he's waiting patiently, while she looks longingly – or wistfully – inside the room.
“The rain stopped hours ago, but the pavement still shimmers under the street lights as she stands outside La Cave, fingers wrapped loosely around the stem of her wine glass. She’s not in a hurry - life has taught her patience too.
“When she’s ready, and not before, she’ll make a decision, a move. And her little dog will follow. …”
Now read on – or rather, make up your own next lines – and enjoy this never-ending story, on your wall, for ever.
ABOUT DENISE LIEBERMANN
Denise is a Worcestershire-based artist who works closely with another of our artists, Wendi Weller, and who has become respected for her animal-with-human narrative paintings.
We were the first gallery to debut her work and have supported her worthy rise to fame in the last two years, focusing on her large narrative works that tell stories - or capture moments in an ongoing story where the viewer is left to fill in the gaps.
She creates large, impactful and intriguing statement paintings that appeal to confident and canny collectors who have wall spaces where they like to express their joie de vivre.
"My passion as an artist lies in the intricate dance between capturing a person or a dog's outer likeness and revealing their inner essence. Through each stroke of my brush or pencil, I aim to unveil the stories, emotions and unique character that make each individual personality, canine or human, a work of art in their own right.
"It's about deliving into a moment, a glimpse into emotions and lives and relationships."
"In my work, I embrace a blend of classical and contemporary techniques. Whether it's a detailed, realistic portrayal or a more interpretive and abstract representation, my goal is to elicit a sense of recognition and emotional resonance in the viewer."
Denise's love of dogs translates into her ability to paint dog portraits and we are happy to arrange commissions.