Leonard Benson

"Femme"

Leonard Benson is a Hobart artist whose work could never be called conventional.

It has been described as
"dramatic...expressionistic....uninhibited....spontaneous....raw.....
brings with him a refreshing pictorial naivety....powerful, and rewarding."

This exhibition will be no exception.

Twenty four head and shoulder studies of women make up the show called simply "Femme."
It is interesting that Leonard should use the French language for this title, so that we are prepared for the aura of mystery, the elegance and the sensuous quality that it evokes. Rich colour, texture, and striking composition give each painting, as well as its subject, individuality of character.
While this web site gives some idea of the effect, face to face reality is beyond compare.

On show at Saddler's Court Gallery from Sunday May 18.

Continues until June 3.

Hours are 10:00 to 5:00 daily

Below are some of the works which will be on show. Image size is unframed.
Colour is as close as possible to the paintings themselves, but may vary from one computer to another.
For prices please contact the Gallery on 03 62 602 132

Judit (1925) 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Emma 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Christine 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Judit (1955) 650x500mm Oil stick on card

Gretchen 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Judit (1945) 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Judit(1935) 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Katrina 650x500mm Oil on card

Jackie 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Jane 1020x740mm Oil on canvas	Sisters 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Salvo worker 1000x700mm Oil on canvas

Eisha(1) 880x520mm Oil stick on card	Marie 1000x700mm Oil on canvas	Raine 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Shanny 650x500mm Oil stick on card
Neera and Neha 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Eisha (2) 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Reclining Nude 650x500mm Oil stick on card	Sumi 650x500mm Oil stick on card

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