Stonington Galleries

The gWatson Gallery is exhibiting the new still life paintings of Stanley Bielen from August 8 through August 22. Bielen was born in Rzeszow, Poland in 1957; he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He lives in Philadelphia and teaches at the Fleisher Art Memorial of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Stanley Bielen, 2009, Forsythia Sprigs, 8x5.5"

Oil on prepared paper

Stanley Bielen’s small still life paintings have been compared to the slightly abstracted still life’s of Edouard Manet. The paintings are loose, brush interpretations of the subject matter rather than attempts at photographic realism. Bielen is masterful in capturing the dramatic half-light, while employing loose strokes of translucent color from his simple yet seductive palette.

Bielen’s work is part of the collections of the Hirshorn Museum, CBS Television and Goldman Sachs. He has exhibited his work in galleries in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, August 7 from 5 to 7 PM.
Gallery hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday – 1 to 5 PM.