The Arts Council of Princeton will offer an exhibition of paintings by Charles David Viera titled “Painting Women: Variations on a Theme,” which will include a selection of his paintings that deal with the subject of women.
Many of the paintings have rarely been exhibited, with some works dating as far back as 1975. This exhibition, running from Jan. 7 to Feb. 4, with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7, will coincide with an adult painting class also titled “Painting Women: Variations on a Theme” and taught by Viera.
The paintings were selected not only for their representation of the female form but also for their stylistic variations, psychological impact and how they would contribute to and support the special adult painting class.
Said Viera, “I’ve been painting for over 45 years and many of my artworks have involved women. As a male, my view is that of an outsider but that hasn’t stopped me from trying to understand and illustrate what women contribute to the human condition. I have been inspired by not only their beauty and sensuality, but I’ve also tried to understand and illustrate how they feel and act.
“I have used women in paintings to serve as players in a narrative and physiological drama but, I have also used the female form as a starting point for abstract compositions. As an artist I feel my images communicate with the viewer in a better way than I could with words and my hope is that when the viewers see these works they will come away with an understanding of my deep (seated) reverence and respect for women and also that, after all these years, I am still in awe of them.”
The exhibition includes academic, expressionist and abstract artworks and it is the mechanics of these varied techniques that will be at the core of the five session studio class that is also offered by the Arts Council of Princeton in January.
The five-session class, “Painting Women: Variations on a Theme,” will be offered on Mondays from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. starting Jan. 9.
For information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777 or go visit Viera online.
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