$748
Serge Ferat (French, 1881-1958) The Harlequin Signed "FERAT" in pencil l. r. Gouache on paper, sight size 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (12 x 9.1 cm), framed. Condition: Minor flaking, craquelure, not examined out of frame. The Firewall Gallery (lots 487-489) is a selection of contemporary artwork by a recognized faculty artist from a New England college or institution. Proceeds will benefit the artist and affiliated institution. Kathleen Speranza is an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Montserrat College of Art. She earned her B.F.A from Boston University and a Master of Fine Art from Yale. Over the past decade, her works have been included in several gallery shows across the country. In 1997, while on a teaching sabbatical, Kathleen started a series of paintings, which derived from her observations of nature. Although initially Kathleen intended to create large-scale works, once she actually started working on this series, she was instantly drawn to smaller, more life sized interpretations. When discussing her working method, Kathleen says that she considers herself "a representational painter, but (her) method is abstract." She feels that the "memory of one's reaction to (a) subject is as important as (an) observation." Kathleen manipulates light and space to show how "awed (she is) by nature" and tries to recreate that sense for her viewers.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-09-07
