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2015 LAPADA
Art & Antiques Fair A newly discovered collection of botanical watercolours by renowned German portrait painter Henry Ulke and his father, typesetter and publisher Carl Ulke, are being offered for sale. The watercolours, which were found by family members stored in an old trunk, show a new side to politically connected Henry. A famed portrait painter, more than 400 of his paintings are in American government and private collections today, including a portrait of President Grant that hangs in the White House. Equally, this find sheds new light on Carl, until now unknown as an artist. Both sets reveal the remarkable draughtsmanship of these observant men, and indebtedness to the tradition of German botanical painting. The collection, 10 of which are by Henry and five by Carl, reveals the duo’s personal interest in the natural world. Carl was a prominent naturalist, as was his son who also became a scientist, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a founding member of the Megatherium club, a precursor to the Smithsonian Institution. From September 22nd – 27th, 2015 at the LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair, Berkeley Square, London, UK www.lapadalondon.com
Marine Paintings
by Susanne Fournais Grube There will be about 40 paintings in the exhibition, depicting boats she has loved, by Danish artist Susanne Fournais Grube. On her many travels around the world, she almost prefers the voyage and the vessel that brought her safely ashore to the destination itself. Geoffrey Hughes, director of the Osborne Studio Gallery, was attracted by a quality in her art which he describes as ‘charming naivety’. Each boat is painted as an individual portrait of a vessel, either for beautiful lines or as a piece of ‘glorious history.’ Susanne’s skilful draughtsmanship and sensitive understanding of the boats of her choice, or commissions, were recognised by the title ‘Official Belgian Marine Painter’ in 2004. There are 20 in Belgium, about 40 in France, allowed to sign their work with an anchor. Once a year they exhibit their work at the superb Musee de la Marine in Paris. From October 5th – 13th, 2015 at the Osborne Studio Gallery, London, UK www.osg.uk.com
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