点评:I have visited the Artcatto Gallery in Loule for the last 12 years during my trips to Portugal. The owner, Gillian, has been highly successful in bringing outstanding Artists and Sculptors, with a variety of amazing styles from across the world to exhibit their creations, and return from time to time, in response to demand from the local community and holiday home owners alike.
I like the traditional and very popular, Jack Vettriano with his beach scenes; the beautiful and unusual bronze sculptures by Philip Jackson; the “smart” visual works of Pedro Guimarães, which show completely different images seen from different directions; and the 1950s style American cityscapes and cars, which are the fascination of Alain Bertrand. Then there are the larger-than-life elephants, donkeys, and ostriches in bright colours by Dom Pattinson, and the iconic creations of personalities like Jimi Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, and my favourite painting of Mick Jagger by Voka.
Importing the artworks and organising the exhibitions is an intense and challenging business for Freddie, head of operations, to enable our viewing pleasure. Gallery visits are always rewarding, as they allow us to see art that is both loved and familiar, as well as some that is new and exciting, taking our appreciation to a new level.
翻译:过去12年,我每次去葡萄牙旅行,都会去洛莱的Artcatto画廊。画廊主人Gillian非常成功地邀请了来自世界各地的杰出艺术家和雕塑家来这里展出他们的作品,风格各异,令人叹为观止。为了满足当地社区和度假屋业主的需求,她还会不时地回来。
我喜欢Jack Vettriano创作的传统且备受欢迎的海滩场景作品;Philip Jackson创作的精美独特的青铜雕塑;Pedro Guimarães创作的“灵动”视觉作品,展现了从不同角度看到的截然不同的景象;以及Alain Bertrand创作的20世纪50年代风格的美国城市景观和汽车,这些作品令人着迷。此外,还有Dom Pattinson创作的色彩鲜艳、栩栩如生的大象、驴子和鸵鸟,以及Jimi Hendrix、Marilyn Monroe等名人的标志性作品,还有我最喜欢的Voka创作的米克·贾格尔的画作。
为了让观众享受到艺术的乐趣,进口艺术品并组织展览对运营主管弗雷迪来说是一项紧张而充满挑战的工作。参观画廊总是令人受益匪浅,因为它让我们既能看到我们喜爱的熟悉的艺术作品,也能看到一些新颖而令人兴奋的作品,将我们的欣赏提升到一个新的高度。