Jeanne Duval
American
Jeanne Duval's evocative still life paintings seamlessly blend realism with a touch of surrealism. Drawing inspiration from the meticulous detail of Dutch masters from the 17th century, Duval's work transcends the ordinary, capturing imperfections and blemishes that lend her objects an otherworldly quality. Her unique approach involves illuminating subjects with strategically placed halogen lamps, creating a play of dark cast shadows against glowing highlights and precise reflections. This technique elevates her subjects from the mundane to the ephemeral, adding an ethereal quality to familiar and everyday items.
Duval's smooth surfaces, sharp angular shadows, and rich colors contribute to a timeless quality in her art, imbuing temporary subjects with a sense of permanence. Her objective is to offer familiar objects a lasting significance, setting them apart from the noise and distractions of daily life. Duval infuses everyday items with a unique spark of life and drama, creating captivating narratives within her compositions.
Educated at the University of New Hampshire, where she studied under the Italian realist Bruno Civitico, Duval received her B.F.A. in 1978. Her artistic journey continued at Brooklyn College, where she earned her M.F.A. in 1981. Duval's teachers at Brooklyn College praised her for seamlessly incorporating various art historical traditions into her work. Her deep appreciation for Italian Baroque art, gained during her studies in southern Italy, is evident in her compositions, influenced by the strong arrangements and chiaroscuro juxtapositions seen in the works of Caravaggio and Zurbarán.
Duval's art has graced exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums, including the Sherry French Gallery in New York, the Currier Art Gallery in New Hampshire, the Gibbes Museum in South Carolina, and the Hackett-Freedman Gallery and Contemporary Realist Gallery in San Francisco, among others. Her accolades include fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants, an Ingram-Merrill grant, and a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Her work is featured in significant public and private collections throughout the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Artspace in New York, the Bayly Art Museum in Virginia, and the Carey Ellis Company in Texas. Since 1983, Jeanne Duval has split her time between southern Italy and her residence in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, enriching her artistic perspective with diverse cultural influences.
Duval's smooth surfaces, sharp angular shadows, and rich colors contribute to a timeless quality in her art, imbuing temporary subjects with a sense of permanence. Her objective is to offer familiar objects a lasting significance, setting them apart from the noise and distractions of daily life. Duval infuses everyday items with a unique spark of life and drama, creating captivating narratives within her compositions.
Educated at the University of New Hampshire, where she studied under the Italian realist Bruno Civitico, Duval received her B.F.A. in 1978. Her artistic journey continued at Brooklyn College, where she earned her M.F.A. in 1981. Duval's teachers at Brooklyn College praised her for seamlessly incorporating various art historical traditions into her work. Her deep appreciation for Italian Baroque art, gained during her studies in southern Italy, is evident in her compositions, influenced by the strong arrangements and chiaroscuro juxtapositions seen in the works of Caravaggio and Zurbarán.
Duval's art has graced exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums, including the Sherry French Gallery in New York, the Currier Art Gallery in New Hampshire, the Gibbes Museum in South Carolina, and the Hackett-Freedman Gallery and Contemporary Realist Gallery in San Francisco, among others. Her accolades include fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants, an Ingram-Merrill grant, and a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Her work is featured in significant public and private collections throughout the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Artspace in New York, the Bayly Art Museum in Virginia, and the Carey Ellis Company in Texas. Since 1983, Jeanne Duval has split her time between southern Italy and her residence in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, enriching her artistic perspective with diverse cultural influences.
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