LUCIE GONELLA - Canada
contact: info@gonellart.com
Méli mélo
Méli mélo
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
Méli mélo
Méli mélo
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
Méli mélo
Méli mélo
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
Mix media 61 x 50,8 cm
About her Art
Born in 1957 in Quebec, in the heart of the picturesque county of Charlevoix, Lucie showed a deep love for the arts from an early age. Raised in a household where creativity was held in high regard, she was initiated by her mother, an exceptional multidisciplinary artist, through various forms of artistic expressions. Over the years, her artistic skills have continued to develop and assert themselves.
Innately curious, creative and driven
Driven by her creativity, passion and natural curiosity, Lucie began studies in visual arts at Cégep de Sainte-Foy, before continuing her training in graphic communication at Laval University in Quebec. After graduating in 1980, she worked in her field for a decade before moving to Chile in 1990. It was there that she gradually integrated painting into graphic art, significantly transforming her profession and career.
Art nouveau
Her efforts in the artistic field quickly bore fruit, allowing her to hold several exhibitions and be selected in various competitions. Art critics praised the technical and aesthetic maturity, describing her as an expressive, nervous and lyrical draftswoman, with a distinct penchant for Art Nouveau.
The late Chilean art critic Victor Carvacho (1993)
Member of the International Association of Art Critics, Victor Carvacho wrote this about me and I quote:
"The case of this painter represents a tremendous power of the return to figuration. There is no doubt here, she is part of the artistic movement "The New Figuration". This is not a return to archaic painting, but rather the continuity expressed in the recovery of the unity of natural beauty, with artistic beauty.
Unique to her, Lucie appropriates in her own way the movements of expression developed by the contemporary artist's vision: cubism, expressionism, geometric abstraction, and surrealism. The new figuration, the art of Lucie Gonella, is a creation of expressive and formal integration, dominated by idealized beauty, by the desire for dynamic expression and by the duality of the figuration-abstraction game. The maturity of the painter, from a technical and aesthetic point of view, defines an artist capable of using any techniques such as: acrylic, oil, watercolor, and various mediums including collages, Indian ink and other original combinations. Her works represent the profile of a pictorial personality capable of creating healthily, vigorously, freely and exemplarily to save the poetry of the image."
New challenge
After living and working in Chile for five years, Lucie returned to Quebec in 1995, enriched by an experience and momentum that allowed her to continue her artistic career successfully. She has presented her new works in Quebec, Toronto, and the United States. Recently, she added the European artistic scene to the list of places where she exhibits.
Drawing, collage, indian ink, acrylic and spatula
Her artistic journey led her to experiment with the use of acrylic and spatula, a medium that allowed her to interact with geometric shapes and colors, in a spontaneous and intuitive as well as structured and analytical way. She also continued her exploration of collage and other original and daring associations, while exploring a multitude of varied themes. She mainly staged the human figure in vibrant and brightly colored compositions.
The human figure
The human figure predominates in the choice of her themes. The characters, represented in various postures and performing various activities, translate her feelings, tastes, emotions and much more, blending into abstract and highly colored settings.
Digital art
Always eager for renewal, Lucie turned to digital art in 2013, thus diving into a world of innovation and experimentation. It is with an unparalleled enthusiasm and passion that she continues this artistic adventure that began over 50 years ago. Through her art, she shares a deep emotional story, reflecting her experiences and her vision of the world, while leaving behind a rich and inspiring artistic legacy.