Impressions of Life: An Exhibition of 'Lost' Impressionists Robert Deborne and Henri Ottmann
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To coincide with the opening of Darnley Fine Art's new premises, the gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition of the Impressionist artists Robert Deborne and Henri Ottmann. This dialogic exhibition will explore the way that both artists applied an Impressionist perspective to their distinct subject matters, and how this renders them as representatives of the artistic movement that flourished in 19th century France.
Both Deborne and Ottmann have been largely forgotten in the existing art historical canon of Impressionism, a seemingly glaring omission. Deborne’s vibrant landscapes explode with colour and layers of thick impasto, whilst Ottmann’s still life works exemplify the fleeting and mundane aspects of life that the movement sought to immortalise.
Displaying these works together will highlight the sheer range of the Impressionist movement, and the skill of the artists that aligned themselves with its techniques and intentions. These works will be available to purchase, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to own an artwork from a movement that was a turning point in the development of modern art.