Art Stage Singapore 2011 -Vernissage-

The Rodin Shaped Bamboo Grove, 2010
Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 1940x1300mm
Artist: Liu Shih-Tung
Price: S$22K – SOLD

Definition of ‘Vernissage’:
A private showing or preview of an art exhibition.

Origin of ‘Vernissage’:
French, day before an exhibition opens reserved for artists to varnish and put finishing touches to their paintings.
First Known Use: 1912

Showing a real ‘vernissage’ (note the workers in the background)
Salon de Paris, 1866
via Wikipedia

I’m checking out the Art Stage Singapore 2011 event all of this week. Will post again soon about my favourite pieces. [Art Stage Singapore 2011 Part 1] [Art Stage Singapore 2011 Part 2]

Peace out. *xoxo*
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