Summer Symphony
30"X24" Inches
Acrylic on Wood Board
30"X24" Inches
Acrylic on Wood Board
Lesley Friedmann's 'Summer Symphony' painting - acrylic on board depicting the stunning dahlia garden in Victoria, BC's world-famous Butchart Gardens.
"Summer Symphony," a joyful acrylic painting by Lesley Friedmann, brings to life the opulent dahlia spectacle of Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island with a unique fusion of artistic styles. In this work, Friedmann artfully merges the soft, dappled brushstrokes reminiscent of Impressionist masters like Monet with the bold, immersive simplicity found in Modern American art à la Georgia O'Keeffe.
The canvas blooms with a symphony of colors ranging from delicate pinks to deep magentas, and a radiant array of reds, yellows, and oranges. Friedmann's skillful brushwork crafts a textured landscape where each petal and leaf is imbued with movement, creating an embossed effect that beckons the viewer closer. Her technique marries the spontaneous, light-filled qualities of Impressionism with the impactful, magnified forms characteristic of Modern American artistry, presenting a tactile, almost palpable scene.
This hybrid approach results in a painting that is both dynamic and serene, offering a textured richness that pulses with the vitality of summer. It is a confluence of artistic traditions that captures the essence of the season, presenting a harmonious blend of historical artistry with contemporary vision.
"Summer Symphony" is not just a feast for the eyes but an experiential invitation to the onlooker, urging them to explore the stillness and beauty of Victoria's famed gardens. It is an artwork that harmoniously introduces tranquility into any space, encapsulating a timeless summer moment through Friedmann's innovative lens—a tribute to the enduring influence of past art movements, reimagined through modern sensibilities.
The canvas blooms with a symphony of colors ranging from delicate pinks to deep magentas, and a radiant array of reds, yellows, and oranges. Friedmann's skillful brushwork crafts a textured landscape where each petal and leaf is imbued with movement, creating an embossed effect that beckons the viewer closer. Her technique marries the spontaneous, light-filled qualities of Impressionism with the impactful, magnified forms characteristic of Modern American artistry, presenting a tactile, almost palpable scene.
This hybrid approach results in a painting that is both dynamic and serene, offering a textured richness that pulses with the vitality of summer. It is a confluence of artistic traditions that captures the essence of the season, presenting a harmonious blend of historical artistry with contemporary vision.
"Summer Symphony" is not just a feast for the eyes but an experiential invitation to the onlooker, urging them to explore the stillness and beauty of Victoria's famed gardens. It is an artwork that harmoniously introduces tranquility into any space, encapsulating a timeless summer moment through Friedmann's innovative lens—a tribute to the enduring influence of past art movements, reimagined through modern sensibilities.
