An intriguing new exhibition is opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore on Fri Sept 10th. “Questions or Answers” is a culmination of over 30 years work by German artist Harald de Bary and is the first showing of this major collection in Ireland.
De Bary was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and started painting at the age of 12. He studied with four of Germany`s well known painters of the group “Quadriga“ and went on to study Art history and Philosophy at Frieburg University and abstract painting in Stuttgart. After that he studied in France and went on extended travels in North Africa, studying the rock paintings of Tassili and crossing the Sahara until 1971. He then visited the famous German writer Heinrich Boll at his house on Achill and in `72 bought Derenkeher Schoolhouse in Leitrim where he now lives with his wife Erika. He has continued to exhibit in Germany where his work is highly regarded and sought after.
Harald`s work is very much influenced by his past and present experiences, and even though his neighbours expected “nice” pictures like landscapes, Harald`s work goes further than that whilst still being pleasing to the eye and intriguing. Like many great masters of modern art Harald de Bary`s aim is not to repeat or imitate by painting the forms of nature, but to discover and bring to appearance by an artistic process an inner world of his own. This world is very apparent when one sees his studio, the whole schoolroom filled with his art and life, as is the rest of this beautifully and sympathetically restored schoolhouse, whereas outside you would expect to still see the children pouring forth after the bell has rung, illustrating his deep respect for the past as well as the present.
The paintings start off from when he moved to Ireland in the 70`s. They are” walls of colour” some of which could conjure up the Irish landscape. “Floating Green” and “Blue Flowing” exemplify this. The exhibition moves on to the 90`s and takes a different direction, using old tempera techniques , building up layer on layer, the work has a softer feel to it. The main bulk of the exhibition is work created during the last 10 years. From paintings like “Hertzkammer abschied” and “Blue Accents” to the drawings, “Glass of Absinth”; “Inspector” and the stunning “Before Sunrise” this is a chance to view an amazing volume of one mans work. Harald will of course be at the opening and it will be a great opportunity to meet this most interesting artist.
“Questions or Answers” will be opened on Fri 10 Sept at 7.30 by Niall Delaney. An accomplished corporate consultant he is a past vice-president of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland. Delaney has worked with Irish and international clients across all business sectors and has a particular interest in natural healthcare, being a close friend of naturopath Jan de Vries. The Exhibition will run until 2nd October. All are welcome and if you can’t attend the opening the Gallery is open 10-6 Mon- Sat , located above the “Four Seasons Garden Centre” in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. For any queries please contact Gail or Ben at 071 9644210, email info@solasart.ie or visit our website www.solasart.ie
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Harald de Bary Press Release
“QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS” AT THE SOLAS GALLERY.
An intriguing new exhibition is opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore on Fri Sept 10th. “Questions or Answers” is a culmination of over 30 years work by German artist Harald de Bary and is the first showing of this major collection in Ireland.
De Bary was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and started painting at the age of 12. He studied with four of Germany`s well known painters of the group “Quadriga“ and went on to study Art history and Philosophy at Frieburg University and abstract painting in Stuttgart. After that he studied in France and went on extended travels in North Africa, studying the rock paintings of Tassili and crossing the Sahara until 1971. He then visited the famous German writer Heinrich Boll at his house on Achill and in `72 bought Derenkeher Schoolhouse in Leitrim where he now lives with his wife Erika. He has continued to exhibit in Germany where his work is highly regarded and sought after.
Harald`s work is very much influenced by his past and present experiences, and even though his neighbours expected “nice” pictures like landscapes, Harald`s work goes further than that whilst still being pleasing to the eye and intriguing. Like many great masters of modern art Harald de Bary`s aim is not to repeat or imitate by painting the forms of nature, but to discover and bring to appearance by an artistic process an inner world of his own. This world is very apparent when one sees his studio, the whole schoolroom filled with his art and life, as is the rest of this beautifully and sympathetically restored schoolhouse, whereas outside you would expect to still see the children pouring forth after the bell has rung, illustrating his deep respect for the past as well as the present.
The paintings start off from when he moved to Ireland in the 70`s. They are” walls of colour” some of which could conjure up the Irish landscape. “Floating Green” and “Blue Flowing” exemplify this. The exhibition moves on to the 90`s and takes a different direction, using old tempera techniques , building up layer on layer, the work has a softer feel to it. The main bulk of the exhibition is work created during the last 10 years. From paintings like “Hertzkammer abschied” and “Blue Accents” to the drawings, “Glass of Absinth”; “Inspector” and the stunning “Before Sunrise” this is a chance to view an amazing volume of one mans work. Harald will of course be at the opening and it will be a great opportunity to meet this most interesting artist.
“Questions or Answers” will be opened on Fri 10 Sept at 7.30 by Niall Delaney. An accomplished corporate consultant he is a past vice-president of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland. Delaney has worked with Irish and international clients across all business sectors and has a particular interest in natural healthcare, being a close friend of naturopath Jan de Vries. The Exhibition will run until 2nd October. All are welcome and if you can’t attend the opening the Gallery is open 10-6 Mon- Sat , located above the “Four Seasons Garden Centre” in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. For any queries please contact Gail or Ben at 071 9644210, email info@solasart.ie or visit our website www.solasart.ie