Dave Martsolf
An exhibition of Martsolf's major realist and surrealist works is taking place at Galatea Fine Art on Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA until January 29, 2012. http://galateafineart.com/david-martsolf/
The exhibit features 10 major surreal oil paintings. These pieces or others of similar size and complexity, as well as a large collection of framed watercolors are available for exhibition from the fall of 2012 through 2013 throughout New England and New York. Contact davidmartsolf@comcast.net for details.
Dave has also published a book on his art at Blurb.com . The entire book is open to the public for review. Click on the book image to go to Blurb.com and take a look inside this in depth survey of the man and his art.
The Galatea Gallery Solo Show was Reviewed by Artscope Magazine's Jan 5, 2012 E-mail Blast! publication.
When realism and surrealism collide, you get Dave Martsolf. He has the skills and trained hand to make his paintings graphic and true to life, which he pairs with his theoretical, conceptual imagination. It is not very often that we come across an artist so grounded yet so fanciful, all in the same instance. The rawness of Martsolf's oils, pencils, and watercolors add to the dimension of reality portrayed, whether or not the scene is entirely plausible. His artwork also carries slight influences of architecture, exposure most likely experienced during childhood under his architect father and architect grandfather. His background in computer-based art can also be sensed in some of his pieces, which is quite fitting for the former owner and artistic director of Damsel Software Group. At first, second, and third glance, Martsolf's work is fresh and original. He takes the everyday and ventures with it into the unknown, a journey that results in his astonishing art. Even some of his most far-fetched pieces posses an aura of sanity and organization, dispelling any notion of the irrational or unconscious typically associated with surrealism. Today, Martsolf has returned to handmade art. He continues to believe, "that art can be a vehicle to communicate visceral yet at the same time cerebral thoughts and feelings in a single still image that can transport the observer to a dream reality that can be totally absorbing and alive with all manner of doorways to emotions and experiences never before realized."
Photo from the Galatea Fine Art Opening Reception - January 6, 2012
Martsolf's style ranges from classical surrealism to organic modern dance rhythms in drawn line, shape, and volume, giving rise to physical forms of life and motion. Martsolf works primarily in oils, watercolor, ink, and pencil.
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Click on the images above for a larger image and details of each piece.
Featured Recent Work
"Windows of Allegory" - 32" x 42" - 1979 - oil on canvas - $8000
"The Cathedral" - 31" x 50" - 1979 - oil on canvas - $8800
"Woman" - 10.625" x 6.5" - 2011 - colored pencil on paper - $298
"Man" - 10.625" x 6.5" - 2011 - colored pencil on paper - $298
To purchase individual works of art, please use the following links:
Art prints: http://fineartamerica.com/shop/dave-martsolf.html
Original works: write davidmartsolf@comcast.net
Prints are available either on canvas or high quality photo paper. Clicking on any image will take you to the image's location at Fine Art America. This web site produces a very high quality print. Martsolf uses it on his web site exclusively for hard copy prints.