La Carve et Le Petit Chien - 90x60cm oil on canvas POA
Beautifully described by Gallery Owner Chris Woodcock of Spencer House Gallery, Tetbury.
La Cave et Le Petit Chien
“This is the latest fascinating work by Denise Liebermann, full of drama and intrigue
Once more, Denise paints a story unfolding before our eyes – and we're left to fill in the gaps and weave our own ideas around the figures who draw us into their lives. It's a narrative revolving around the human and dog companionship and its central importance in a wider, complex world
There's a sense of l'etranger about the composition and the stillness of the protagonists: these two are outside the main action, hinted at only in shadows, but they very much together and inseparably there for each other
Like the opening chapter of a novel, here's how the artist sets the scene:
“It’s a fleeting moment between movement and stillness, solitude and connection.
“Her little dog sports a natty stripe. She wears a classic trench coat. He sniffs the door. She takes her time - a sip, a sign, a pause.
“Inside - who knows: a past affair, a lover's laugh, a noisy party or just the lure of live jazz floating through the half open door and another good glass of wine quietly enjoyed?
“Her little dog's stare is fixed down the street, ears perked, tail still: he's waiting patiently, while she looks longingly – or wistfully – inside the room.
“The rain stopped hours ago, but the pavement still shimmers under the street lights as she stands outside La Cave, fingers wrapped loosely around the stem of her wine glass. She’s not in a hurry - life has taught her patience.
“When she’s ready, and not before, she’ll make a decision, a move - and her little dog will follow. …”
Now read on – or rather, make up your own next lines – and enjoy this never-ending story, on your wall, for ever.”
Available through Spencer House Gallery Tetbury. chriswoodcock@spencerhousegallery.co.uk
