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Opportunity
#1 - A dramatic signature work, A Busy Harbor, by the late renowned
artist,
Albert Alcalay, is especially representative of Alcalay’s
style in the early 1960’s. This expressionist artist is known
for his ability to convey his own emotions and to evoke emotions
and vivid associations in the viewer.
A Busy
Harbor, 1961
Oil on Canvas, 43” square
Albert Alcalay (1917-2008)
The sweeping arc of line encircling the harbor,
the diagonal thrust of the land, and the dizzying array of patches
of color, geometrical motifs – circles and squares, arcs and
vertical lines that pierce the bay and jut from the land....all contribute
to the exuberance and energy of this vibrant, pulsating painting.
Mr. Alcalay conveys his pleasure and excitement with the busy summer
activities of the harbor in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, where
he spent his summers. As Alcalay remarks in the documentary about
him, Albert Alcalay:
Self Portraits (being shown on 72 public television stations),
his use of the circle, and circular motifs expresses his feeling
of joy and happiness. His use of saturated colors – blue, red,
pink, orange, green, yellow, and black – is also very typical
of Albert Alcalay’s paintings throughout his life. Indeed,
these pure colors express the basic optimism and sense of hope which
he brought to each day of his life.
Price:
On request
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