In this season of darkness, the evocation of light is ever present in the romantic, experiential landscapes of Ira Barkoff, the subject of the “New Works” exhibit at the Canfin Gallery in Tarrytown through March 19.Writes gallery owner Jean-Claude Canfin:
“His recent works convey the spontaneity and the maturity of the artist”™s hand and dedication to his life”™s subject, the landscape. Reveling in nature”™s glory, the artist dictates from memory and utmost confidence this familiar terrain, immortalizing the influence of light on his subject and thereby its dynamic essence. His canvases are suffused with color. His choices are rich effervescent hues, gleaming reminders of places and moments that captivate and enchant the viewer to participate in their own revelry and experience. With renewed assurance in his approach to his work, Ira has abandoned the traditional landscape for the abstract, altering his approach and technique and allowing for the spontaneous to influence its direction.”
Born in 1934 in Brooklyn, Barkoff has enjoyed a long career. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and has studied at The Art Students League of New York with notables such as Robert Beverly Hale. He continues to teach at the Washington Art Association & Gallery in Washington, Connecticut.
The gallery is at 39 Main St. For more, call 914-332-4554 or visit CanfinGallery.com.
