EOLO PAUL BOTTARO Paintings from Sicily 22 March – 16 April, 2016 Catalogue essay from forthcoming exhibition at Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne AUST. In the artist statement for this exhibition, Eolo Paul Bottaro writes “Sicily has always been present in my work, because it has been present in me.” A brief survey of his last … Continue reading
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Cristofano Robetta – poetic imperfection
Cristofano Robetta (1462 – 1535 after) is not exactly a well known name, even to those interested in the early history of western printmaking. Over-shadowed by luminaries of his era, print historians have invariably discussed the awkward and technically unrefined aspects of his work. They also point out its heavily derivative nature as Robetta freely … Continue reading