GALLERY

JURGEN GORG

Born in Dernbach in West Germany in 1951, his formative years were spent in Koblenz before moving to Maintz to study at the Johannes Guttenberg University for four years.

Gorg began his professional career as a painter and printmaker in 1977, and in 1980 was awarded a special prize by the district of Rheinland - Pfalz.

Jurgen captivates us with the lines of his drawings, combining the mastery of the classical line with a very modern interpretation and use. Space is explored filled and accented - all executed with a lyrical, subtle and delicate fluidity. As his mind flows, his hand follows.

His artistic universe consists of lovers, dancers, musicians and masked characters. Tender, lithe and young; these idealised, loosely rendered figures suggest the timeless and eternal. Gorg who feels that "something should always be left open" cultivates an elusive quality.

In his paintings, Jurgen often uses a monochromatic palate. Soft colour is applied with graphite in combination with translucent layers of oil paint. Shading is subtle, white highlights focus attention, as does the sparing use of colour.

Gorg’s impact on the European art scene has been little short of sensational and his work is now much sought after. His technical accomplishment and his ability to reproduce the moving figure so sensitively make his work irresistible to his many collectors.