Lou Lihou's paintings reflect the vibrant energy of the sea. A professional diver, Lihou brings an impressionistic brushstroke to his largely romantic subjects. His part oil, part acrylic canvases reveal a love of the maritime world, displaying the lifestyle, vigor and hues which invite the viewer into the artist's own experience.
Lihou has lived most of his adult life in the Caribbean, but his early years were spent in the Channel Islands and England; he thus brings a European nuance to his self-taught style. Looking at these paintings is to experience the joy of the Bahamas and the simplicity of an island way of life. Yet the naiveté so often found in island arts is entirely absent, due to a sophisticated eye and skillful use of paints. The result is a collection of work which, as the artist himself suggests, makes you wish you were there. Lihou brings his immense love of the aquatic world to the canvas in a way that maintains the universality of the subject without sacrificing his personal enthusiasm and sentiment.

Exhibition Dates: July 7, 2012 – July 27, 2012
Reception: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Lou_Lihou.aspx

About the Exhibition:

Feel the summer's bloom reflected in the lively, fresh artworks now on display at Agora Gallery. Enjoy the sensitive, sensual and delightful creations by contemporary French artists in The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France, which brings the most enticing of French artwork to New York. In Pathway to Abstraction, reflect on the power of form and hue as the pieces lull you into a genuine appreciation of the wonder of shapes and the way they can express concepts. Sensorial Perspectives will fill you with a sense of purpose and positivity, through works that conjure up a vision of the world as it could be, by reshaping the way we look at what we know. The exhibitions begin on July 7, 2012 and continue until July 27, 2012. The opening reception is on July 12, 2012. Entrance is free and all art enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to attend.

Featured artists:

Sensorial Perspectives Thomas Ab-e | Liesel Beukes | Maria Fatjó Parés | Max Giannotta | Vadim Keshersky | Vali Kolotourou | Katherine Li | Lou Lihou | Marzena Oberc-Habzda | April Rimpo | Antenor Romanini | Boris Selan | Andrea Sole Costa | Maurizio Zanotto

Pathway to Abstraction Arnold Gonzales | Michelle Hold | Jung-Min Lee | Bruno Antonio Malatesta | Koki Morimoto | Vibha Nanda | Alessandro Patrone | David Saborido | Fabio Sanzogni | Kevin Stevens | Gabe Tong | Mario Tonino
The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France Featured Artists: Nathalie Armand | Doussineau Claude | Julien Eustache | Cécile Guicheteau | Ainhoa Menchaca | Taitmès Soinoff | Danielle Stange

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Fine art is shown in group exhibitions that present the work of several artists, or solo exhibitions, which focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Agora Gallery
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 6pm
530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
10001
Tel. (212) 226 - 4151
Nellie Scott

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