"To try to understand the real significance of what the great artists, the serious masters, tell us in their masterpieces, that leads to God; one man wrote or told it in a book, another in a picture"
Vincent van Gogh
An emotional artistic journey, by South African contemporary fine artist,
Grady Zeeman.
I am
continuously striving to grow beyond my horizons, whether emotional,
spiritual or artistic.
Being
fascinated by psychology, philosophy and theology, and studying
these subjects, as well as the art and lives of the great art
masters, not only influences
my perception on life, but has a definite impact on my art as
well. Therefore as I paint from the
heart,
it
would only be natural that symbolism and spiritualism find themselves
rooted in my work.
I
am also very susceptible to my surroundings, hence the strong emotional
component in my work.The warm South African sun I am exposed to,
inspires bold and vibrant
colouring, each painting a delightful journey. The female
nudes I do, I see as an expression of my life and sensuality.The curves
of the female body, combined with the color symbolism in my paintings,
express my innermost feelings and the exuberance of being created a
woman.
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"To try to understand the real significance of what the great artists, the serious masters, tell us in their masterpieces, that leads to God; one man wrote or told it in a book, another in a picture"
Vincent van Gogh