Raphaella Spence: New American & European Cityscape Paintings
Through January 12
Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
New York, New York
(212) 593-3757

Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, in New York City, is hosting the third solo exhibition of cityscape paintings by Raphealla Spence. Spence uses computers and digital photography to help her create her Photorealistic paintings, yet the paintings themselves are not mere copies of the photos, with details subtly modified to include what even the human eye can’t see.

Grand Canal 2007, oil, 41 x 60. Private collection.	New York I 2007, oil, 29 5/8 x 47. Private collection.	Mystery 2007, oil, 40 x 59½. Private collection.

The Poet 2004, oil, 27½ x 19½. Private collection.	Stolen Dreams 2002, oil, 19 x 51. Private collection.	Other Side 2006, oil, 33 x 22. Private collection.

Comments

A sad comment on the lack of two of the strongest elements of painting - using color and composition to evoke emotion. The need to replicate detail overshadows the point of the work and supplants it with the artist's own psychological needs.

I sensed a lot of resentments in the comments made by Lou Marek. I am a painter myself, a successful one at that, and no, I do not paint realism, however, I have nothing but respect and admiration for this majestic display of workmanship, attention to detail and restrain in coloring, qualities this so rare this days. Congratulations Raphaella. You are not only a superb painter, but also an excellent colorist; and anyone that differs does it out of plain enviousness.
I feel usseless to wish you a good luck with your exhibit because the success is already in your pocket.

Wow, the Poet is poetic! Beautiful (as are the other ones). Your technical ability and passion are evident.