The Courtesan

Description

This is 56/250 of a Limited Edition carrying the artist's signature. It has been printed on 255gsm 100% acid free rag paper and it has been framed using archival, non-reflective glass. Gill Del-Mace was born in the United Kingdom. The magic of the stage show was always part of her childhood, travelling with her father in stunts shows, theatres and movie sets throughout Great Britain and Europe. These formative years provided the lifelong inspiration for a unique exploration of the theatrical and dramatic including the notion of fantasy art and exotic women. An influence on Gill’s work has been the twentieth century European art movement referred to as “Magic Realism”. Together with her potent ability as an artist, she has created these works as a testament to her vision and talent. A continuation of a career that began in San Francisco in 1975 and has seen Gill exhibit and be astutely collected nationally and internationally. "Drawing is very important. I have spent many hours over the years learning this most important basic. The thought process, the physical working, mixing the colours together and transferring them to a pristine white canvas, is both sensual and satisfying. I can understand Vincent Van Gogh eating his paints, some of the colours look edible, and I also think the turpentine can get to you." Gill Del-Mace (Extract from https://www.eastbourneart.com/Gill-Del-Mace.html) "Being a figurative painter, it is not surprising that on trips to Europe different or unusualpeople are of interest.The ladies of the red light district of Hamburg and Amsterdam always attract people's attention.Confident, colourful, all shapes and sizes - no subservient women here. They were confidentin themselves and what they have to offer." (Gill Del-Mace)