Holden Luntz Gallery - 03.05.2022

Paulette Tavormina: Once I Was Where You Are Now

Paulette Tavormina has always been transfixed by the powerful compositions and sophisticated colors of the 17th century Old Master paintings. Her still life photographs, the Natura Morta series in particular, draws references from ‘Francisco de Zurbarán’s dramatic lighting, Adriaen Coorte’s unusual placement of objects, and Giovanna Garzoni’s color palette.’ While her still life photographs recall the sumptuous details from the art of Dutch, Italian, Spanish Old Master painters, they also serve as personal interpretations of timeless, universal themes of life and love, of joy and sorrow.