Before the performance

Artist Statement:  Just finished! Literally before the (the painting) performance in Cooks Hill Gallery.... a work to capture the beauty of these ballerinas who exude such elegance..... The 'Parisian influence'. I've used thick impasto laid on with a knife to create not only texture but softness as well.- John Maitland.

Medium: Acrylic and oil on canvas
Dimensions: 99 x  99 cms
Date: 2024
Condition: Excellent

CHG Director's Statement: John Maitland is considered by some “one of Australia’s most exciting artists” (John Norris, Prime Arts Publishing), while his works have been referred to as “possessing the exquisite line and colour of a Matisse”.

John Maitland captures children, people, families and indigenous Australians within their environment. His compositions provide insight into the personality of those within his paintings or their connection to the landscape, giving the viewer a yearning for life's simple pleasures. His figurative paintings are colourful, alluring, ethereal, dreamy and command a strong following.

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