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Lee Miller. An expressionist painting of the famous 30s model using the solarisation effect.

Portraiture new style. Mas.s saw this, at the time unbeknown to him, famous and characterful model and artist from the 20s and 30s in an art magazine. He has taken Lee Miller's beautiful features, photographed by her artist friend Man Ray, and translated that into this painting. "I love beauty and character. I have found both in this beautiful woman, exploring my unique style in this art stream."

An exposition of Man Ray's photo art is on show untill the 27th of may at the National Portrait Gallery www.npg.org.uk

More Mas.s work can be found at Galiardi Gallery, Kings Road, London (www.Gagliardi.org) or at www.mas-s.com

Topics

  • Education

Categories

  • ray man
  • lee miller
  • expressionism
  • painting
  • portraiture

Mas.S is my artist name.  I have  found the creativity to express myself through the following paintings. I have painted the beauty of this world and  some elementary topics in society at large in a new, fresh and colourful way. I hope you like it. Love, Mas.s

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  • "Home of Inspiration". Mas.s 1 day solo exhibition in Kingston Upon Thames.

    Mas.s is exhibiting over 30 of his works in Alexander House. The Perfect setting for his art work in the church hall of this beautiful Italianate building. Mas.s calls it "Home of inspiration". He will be exhibiting artwork touching upon spiritual and social issues, his landscape paintings and portraits will also be on show including his latest work "With all that is within me!" 16th June 9am-9pm.

  • Janneke. An expressionist portrait of his granddaughter. Painting in Mas.s style.

    On his quest to integrate his new techniques into portraiture he chose his first grandchild called Janneke. In a vibrant new form he has portrayed her using colourful swirls to accentuate the expressions in her face. He says "Using various volumes of oil in the build up of the portrait it creates a dynamic and lively picture. Painting this way was as if I was dressing her in beauty."

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