{"title":"The Water Spirits of Aveiro","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated from reflections on the canals of Aveiro, Portugal, this series transforms the city’s architecture, colour and history into fluid abstract compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-road-to-art-nouveau","title":"On the Road to Art Nouveau","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e117 x 140 cm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSigned Limited Edition Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGiclee Print on Museum Quality Archival Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ralphkerlesart.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCustom Commissions Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1782025201996_215\"\u003eThe artwork is a photo of the fascias of the houses that are located on Rua Joao Mendonca, Aveiro Portugal. The work pays homage to the American abstract expressionist school of painters in particular, Jackson Pollock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Paintings on Water Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaintings on Water transforms natural reflections into painterly compositions that resemble brushstrokes on a moving surface. 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This artwork pays tribute to Claude Monet, echoing his fascination with reflections of structures built beside water. This artwork represents one of my early explorations into how water reflections mirror the visual essence of a culture. The shimmering reflection of these historic buildings delves into the unique character of Portuguese architecture, offering viewers a glimpse into the cultural identity of Aveiro. Featured in my \"Water Spirits of Aveiro\" exhibition, this piece illustrates my hypothesis that water reflections reveal the inherent nature of their surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Paintings on Water Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaintings on Water transforms natural reflections into painterly compositions that resemble brushstrokes on a moving surface. 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The inspiration for the work comes from the Art Nouveau artists such as Gustav Klimt., Toulouse -Lautrec and the father of Art Nouveau architecture, Victor Horta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Paintings on Water Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaintings on Water transforms natural reflections into painterly compositions that resemble brushstrokes on a moving surface. These works sit between photography and painting, shaped entirely by light and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ralph Kerle Store","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition 2\/10","offer_id":59705320636497,"sku":"103110-90x140-2\/10","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0203\/5537\/files\/Artwork_Images_-_Grey_Border_1000x1000px_79bf80a6-cd31-4b6b-93cd-2e2d087e4c92.png?v=1782966989"},{"product_id":"water-spirits-of-aveiro","title":"Water Spirits of Aveiro","description":"\u003ch3\u003e100 x 190 cm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSigned Limited Edition Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGiclee Print on Museum Quality Archival Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ralphkerlesart.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCustom Commissions Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1782697893207_208\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork is a photo of the reflections on the water surface created by the Old Building Captaincy, Assembleia Municipal, Aveiro, Portugal. The work pays homage to the style of abstract expressionism, in particular the painters - Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1782277186355_204\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Water Spirits of Aveiro Collection \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Spirits of Aveiro captures the shifting light and reflective surfaces of coastal Portugal. 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The work pays homage to the style of 19th Century French impressionist, Claude Monet and his paintings of buildings built beside or on the water. The work represents to me a mythical water landscape that was conjured up by the French writer and poet Jules Verne in his very popular 1870 novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1782277186355_204\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Water Spirits of Aveiro Collection \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Spirits of Aveiro captures the shifting light and reflective surfaces of coastal Portugal. 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