Serge Strosberg The Expressionist Of Fashion 2011
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Serge Strosberg werd geboren in Antwerpen en studeerde met onderscheiding af aan de “Académie Julian” in Parijs. Niettegenstaande hij in belangrijke mate een schilder is studeerde hij ook fotografie bij Peter Knapp (Art Director bij Elle en Vogue) en werd hij voortdurend gefascineerd door de wereld van de mode.Vandaag woont en werkt hij in SoHo (New York) en is hij omringd door de mode-etalages, lichtreflecties, muziek, trillingen, drukte van het verkeer, politiesirenes, enz… Ze zijn de basisingrediënten voor zijn inspiratie.Vier verdiepingen en grote ramen scheiden zijn atelier van deze wereld van massaconsumptie en glamour. Schoonheid en verval gaan hand in hand, want op het eind van de dag staat de linkse kant van de straat volgestouwd met de afval uit de winkels en van de consumenten. SoHo is prachtig maar beangstigend tegelijk. De hele buurt is een groot raam dat de dromen en nachtmerries van de mensen weerspiegelt. Waar eindigt de werkelijkheid en begint de fantasie ? Wat zijn de waarden van onze moderne maatschappij ? Sommige haute-couture merken zijn zo belangrijk geworden dat ze een prominente plaats in ons cultureel bestel verworven hebben.Dit is de wereld die Strosberg schildert. Ontdaan van romantiek, maar niet van verbeelding. Hij omringt ze met attributen uit hun omgeving die de metaforen worden uit hun glitterbestaan. Hij schildert de jonge modellen achter de vensters van de modewinkels en de weerspiegeling van de ramen trekt de wazige lijn tussen droom en realiteit, hun leven en ons leven. Wat zijn de grenzen tussen het leven dat we willen hebben, denken te hebben en effectief hebben. We worden gedwongen een blik te werpen in deze artificiële wereld van materieel geluk, en die blik geeft ons een beetje een ongemakkelijk gevoel. Schoonheid die zijn subtiliteit verliest door zijn uitbundige overvloed : het theater van de werkelijkheid is een onrealistisch verhaal wanneer je het in woorden beschrijft maar een aantrekkingspool voor wie het, zoals Strosberg, haarscherp in beelden kan uitdrukken.Het levendige werk van Serge Strosberg gaat over het hedendaags materialisme, narcisme, voyeurisme, imitatie en uniformiteit. In tegenstelling tot de modefotografen - een wereld die hij goed kent - die met airbrush en make-up schilderen om hun modellen te objectiveren; of de ontwerpers die alleen geïnteresseerd zijn in de jurken die de modellen dragen, geeft hij precies die modellen een uitdrukking. Hij verraad de wereld waaruit ze komen door hun blik, hun houding, eerder dan hun kleren die de wereld verraadt waarin ze zijn terecht gekomen.Naast de reeks werken in olie en gemengde techniek worden een reeks aquarellen (in Chinese waterverf en Indische inkt) getoond. Allemaal mensen, zonder achtergrond of beïnvloedende parameters. Enkel hun kledij laat ons raden naar wie ze zijn, en waarom ze voor het schildersdoek poseerden.Strosberg heeft tevens een B.A. in Scheikunde, heeft een bestseller geschreven met het geïllustreerde kinderboek “In the Dragon Kingdom” waarin hij de evolutieleer van Darwin aan kinderen uitlegt. Hij is de zoon van Eliane Strosberg (auteur van “Art and Science” – Abbeville Press) en A.D. Strosberg, een van de onderzoekers die in 1995 het gen ontdekte dat verantwoordelijk is voor obesitas bij mensen.
Transcript of Serge Strosberg The Expressionist Of Fashion 2011
GALERIELUDWIG
TROSSAERTCONTEMPORARY ART
museumstraat 292000 Antwerpen
Serge STROSBERGGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT The Expressionist of Fashion
2011
Edited byVISION ON ART
Sint-Niklaas
©2011 VISION ON ARTD/2011/12.184/15
ISBN 978 94 913 1405 6
Serge STROSBERG(1966)
The Expressionist of Fashion
“Living in the heart of SoHo, I am surrounded by fashion storefronts, light, reflections,music, vibrations, marching crowds, police sirens…This constant flow of energy givesme the nspiration to paint.” says Strosberg.
There are 4 floors and large windows separating his studio from this world of massconsumption and glamour. At the end of the day, all that is left on the streets is trashfrom the retail stores or consumers. SoHo is beautiful and frightening at the sametime. Is this neighborhood a vast storefront window reflecting’s people’s dreams ortime. Is this neighborhood a vast storefront window reflecting’s people’s dreams ornightmares ? Is it fantasy or reality? What have modern values become? Some haute-couture marks have become so culturally significant that they have acquired asecondary meaning beyond their branding function.
Serge Strosberg was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and graduated with honors from theAcademie Julian in Paris, France. Although being mainly a painter, he took photographyclasses with Peter Knapp, art director for Elle and Vogue, and was always immersed inthe world of fashion.
Professional models are recruited at a very young age by agencies and their life is farfrom glamorous. They are usually not chosen for their personality but for their looks.Many of these young women and men project an impression of narcissism which goesin pair with the voyeurism of modern society (more so male society). They are prey forfashion photographers, consumers who see them in magazines or on posters insidethe stores, TV reality show audiences. Their masks hide a much deeper personalitythat is as complex as other human being’s lifes. Influenced both by Germanexpressionism and American realism, Strosberg paints the models or mannequins,behind the windows of fashion storefronts using reflections as a metaphor for oursociety’s values.
His vibrant work deals with contemporary materialism, entitlement, narcissism, voyeurism,imitation and uniformity. Unlike fashion photographers who airbrush and work with make upartists to objectify models, or designers who are only interested in the dresses worn, he givesexpressions to models from the fashion world on canvas….through painting.
Mr. Strosberg describes himself as “the Expressionist of Fashion.” He has had many soloexhibitions, including the Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton FL; Alliance Francaise Gallery,Miami, FL; Ludwig Trossaert Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium; and the Philippe Fregnac Gallery,Paris, France. He also has shown his work at the New Century Artists, New York, NY;Himalayas Art Museum, Shanghai, China; Orangerie of the France Senate, Paris; and theJewish Museum, Brussels, Belgium. He has received numerous awards, including a SoHoArtist Certification granted by New York City and the Allocation for Life of a landmark artist’sstudio, Paris.
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2011 Galerie Ludwig Trossaert, introduced by Ernest Van Buynder, president of the “Friendsof the MuHKA – Museum for Contemporary Art Antwerp”, Belgium2011 Brenart International - Brussels2011 Berkeley college, New York
2009 Les Demoiselles de New York, curated by Stacy Engman, from the National Arts Club, at URI Enterprises LLC, New York
2009 Of Men and Flowers, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Palm Beach2009 Ritz-Carlton spa club, Jupiter, Florida
2007 Alliance Francaise Gallery, Miami, Florida2007 Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida
2006 Community: Identity, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Jupiter, Florida2006 ArtSenat, Paris
2005 Espace Saint-Honore, sponsored by Galerie Cazeau-La Béraudiere, Paris
2001 Galerie Philippe Frégnac, Paris2001 City Hall of the 1rst Arrondissement, Paris
2000 Espace Rabin, Brussels
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2011 Transformations, New Century Artists, New York"Awakenings" at New Century Artists, NY
Away From the Horde, group show at the Miami Dade Public LibraryThe Artist Project NY, pier 92, New YorkVerge Art Brooklyn Fair, New YorkLA Art show with Rosenberg Fine Art, Los AngelesAuction exhibition at Pierre Berge & associates, Brussels“De Veronese a Matisse”, Musee de Pontoise, France
2010 Galerie Xavier Nicolas, ParisArt residency and show at the Shanghai Himalayas Art Museum, China“The Art of Giving”, auction at Christie's, New YorkA2zart Showroom, Paris“Looks Good on paper”, DFN Gallery, New York
2009 “SoHo Mews” showhouse with celebrity designer Thom Filicia, New YorkSurfari, Lighthouse center for the Arts Museum, Jupiter, FloridaRecent acquisitions, Joods Historisch Museum, AmsterdamThe Body, curated by Tzili Charney, 14th st Y, New YorkThe Body, curated by Tzili Charney, 14th st Y, New YorkPalm beach 3 contemporary Art Fair, West Palm Beach, Florida
2008 Miami Art Basel at the Setai hotel, presented by Kiptonart and Asprey JewelryDie Verbogene Spur- Jewish Paths to Modernity
(Including works by Lucian Freud, Mark Rothko, Larry Rivers, Richard Serra, etc...),Felix Nussbaum Museum, Osnabruck, GermanyAuction exhibition (Nadine Nieszawer collection) at Artcurial, ParisArtistes et Médecins, École de Médecine, ParisKips Bay Showhouse, Manhattan House, New YorkHumanisme et Expressionisme, Musée de Pontoise, France(Including works by Soutine, Modigliani, Alex Katz, Philip Pearlstein, Lucian Freud, Ron Kitaj, Philip Guston, Balthus),
2006 Salon Comparaison, Grand Palais, ParisBible Museum, Amsterdam
2005 Salon d’Automne, ParisOne object: 2 cultures, Jewish Museum, BrusselsAffordable Art Fair, London
Serge STROSBERG
01 - 2484SoHo
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
50 x 65 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
02 - 2635Incomplete
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
127 x 81 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
03 - 2485Acid Rain (Portrait of Anna)
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
71 x 53 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
04 - 2623Greed
2007
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
82 x 127 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
05 - 2489No hard feelings
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
132 x 104 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
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06 - 2700The Afterparty
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
175 x 112 cm
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With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
07 - 2629Lady Liberty
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
73,5 x 127 cm
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With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
08 - 2622In Vivo in Vitro I
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
165 x 150 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
(Included in the brochure of the Prix Galien – USA 2010
Handed during a ceremony to Bill Clinton e.o. at the Musemum of National History Manhatten)
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
09 - 2701In Vivo in Vitro II
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
165 x 150 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
(Included in the brochure of the Prix Galien – USA 2010
Handed during a ceremony to Bill Clinton e.o. at the Musemum of National History Manhatten)
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
10 - 2486In Vivo in Vitro III
2010
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
62,5 x 84 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
(Included in the brochure of the Prix Galien – USA 2010
Handed during a ceremony to Bill Clinton e.o. at the Musemum of National History Manhatten)
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
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11 - 2491Bad timing
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
89 x 123 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
12 - 2490I can see SoHo from my window
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
114 x 152,5 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
13 - 2488Shattered
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
61 x 81 cm
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With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
14 - 2487Voyeur
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
76 x 91 cm
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With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
15 - 2624Queen of the Jungle
2010
Oil and egg tempera, copper, silver on canvas
180 x 120 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
16 - 2621The Muse
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
134,5 x 117 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
17 - 2631Reflection on blue door
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
167 x 118 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
18 - 2630The photographer and the muse
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
96,5 x 122 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
19 - 2492The night is young
2011
Oil and egg tempera on canvas
50 x 65 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
20 - 2628Miracle on Broadway
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Oil and egg tempera, copper, silver on canvas
4 x (94 x 43 cm)
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With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
21 - 2625Emily
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
22 - 2626Fay
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
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Serge STROSBERG
23 - 2627Ludmila
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the back
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
24 - 2495Julia in Wonderland
2010
India ink on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
25 - 2494Official Hank
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
26 - 2636Wall Street
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28,5 x 35 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
27 - 2620China Girl II
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
28 - 2632China Girl I
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
29 - 2633Daria I
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
30 - 2634Daria II
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
31 - 2698Tatyana
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
25,5 x 30,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
32 - 2699Ashley
2011
Chinese color (opaque watercolor) on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
Serge STROSBERG
33 - 2493Charlotte seated
2010
India ink on paper
28 x 35,5 cm
Signed on the front
With Certificate
The Expressionist of FashionGALERIE LUDWIG TROSSAERT
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