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Christopher Gee's paintings are reminiscent of a collection of old photographs whose original context, their meanings and relationships, have long been lost to the past. Executed in a manner that is both painterly and graphic, his work has a naive simplicity that is both endearing in its directness, and also somehow mysterious and unsettling. An intriguing mix of landscape, portraiture and architectural depictions, all of which inhabit a mystical and yet sincere style adopted by the artist. The book takes you on a visual narrative and act as portable gallery of his work, the three chapters acting as an exhibition that will inspire the imagination and transport the reader to a world wholly individual. Expect forested landscapes, tranquil spaces and curious structures. The color palette used by Christopher Gee was extremely influential for Paul Helbers, former Head of Menswear and design at Louis Vuitton. Gee's colours and tones informing the spring / summer menswear collection HELBERS Paris. The artist's work has also been found in other fashion institutions, with British design house, Paul Smith, having a collection of six paintings to sell in their stores in Mayfair and Paris. With Liberty London also buying and subsequently selling out of 16 pieces.
This book presents a curated collection of Christopher Gee's paintings, exploring themes of memory, mystery, and individual artistic vision. Gee's work, characterized by a naive simplicity that is both endearing and unsettling, blends landscape, portraiture, and architectural depictions. The paintings evoke the feeling of old photographs, their original contexts lost to time, inviting viewers into a unique and mystical world. This visual narrative is structured into three chapters, functioning as a portable gallery designed to inspire imagination and transport the reader.
The collection is noted for its unique blend of naive simplicity and unsettling mystery, drawing comparisons to lost photographic memories. Gee's distinctive style, which merges landscape, portraiture, and architecture, creates an intriguing and individual artistic world. The book's presentation as a portable gallery, divided into three chapters, is designed to stimulate the imagination. The artist's influential use of color has also been recognized in the fashion industry, with notable collaborations and sales to major design houses.
Page Count:
96
Publication Date:
2019-04-01
Publisher:
New Heroes & Pioneers
ISBN-10:
918781529X
ISBN-13:
9789187815294
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