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AMSTERDAM WHITNEY INTERNATIONAL FINE ART, INC. 531 West 25th Street- Ground Floor-Chelsea New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-255-9050 Fax: 212-255-9020 www.amsterdamwhitneygallery.com [email protected] MAY 5-JUNE 14, 2017 Exhibit Thursday, May 11, 2017 "Salute to the Stars!" Soiree 3:00-6:00 pm TOBY GOTESMAN SCHNEIER “COLORS of the HOLOCAUST" AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY, located at 531 West 25th Street, Chelsea-New York City, is proud to exhibit the ground-breaking paintings of TOBY GOTESMAN SCHNEIER, in an historic exhibition entitled "Colors of the Holocaust," which will be on view from May 5-June 14, 2017. A Daughter of Auschwitz survivors,florida resident Toby Gotesman Schneirer's visual imagery portrays the powerful contradictions and bitter ironies of life under the Third Reich. Her oil-on canvas portraits and World War II life-style scenarios reflect the duality of the holocaust, illustrating that a vibrant haute bourgeoisie life style co-existed along side the unspeakable horrors of children being torn from their mothers, or hiding for protection underneath a sofa. A visual counterpoint to the holocaust and Nazi history, Ms. Gotesman Schneier cogently states: " The artist are the eyes and the ears of the world, reinforcing humanity to remember the forgotten. In other holocaust paintings, the coloration is reflected in a palette of dark muddy browns, greys or blacks,whereas I illustrate the dichotomy of life under the Third Reich reverberating with a kaleidoscope of rich hues." With a life-affirming palette of cerulean blues, sun-kissed yellows, apple greens and pomegranate reds, Toby Gotesman Schneier portrays the affluence of many of the bourgeoisie of the Third Reich, comfortably situated in their well-appointment homes, festooned with festive flowers and the amenities of life. She then juxtaposes them next to poignant, heart-wrenching Concentration Camp portraits of children who have witnessed the horrors and monstrosities of life. Ms Gotesman Schneier concludes: "I paint with the hope that my portraits will empower and inspire people to never forget." Sophisticated in execution and stunning in effect, Toby Gotesman Schneier’s globally acclaimed artwork has catapulted her to national and international recognition. Housed in private collections worldwide, Ms. Gotesman Schneier’s Holocaust Collection, which she began in 2013, has gleaned extensive attention from the international Jewish community in addition to being included in Vad Yashem’s International Archive of Holocaust Art. Amsterdam Whitney Gallery is proud to shine the spotlight on this museum-caliber contemporary master! Ruthie Tucker Executive Director – Curator Amsterdam Whitney Gallery 531 West 25th Street- Ground Floor, Chelsea New York, NY 10001 ph: (212) 255-9050 f: (212) 255-9020 [email protected] www.AmsterdamWhitneyGallery.com TOBY GOTESMAN SCHNEIER “PRELUDE" FEBRUARY 3- MARCH 28, 2017 Marc Chagall mused, "Color is all. When color is right, form is right. Color is everything..." Contemporary master Ms. Toby Gotesman Schneier’s paintings are expressed in bold, undisguised brushstrokes and high-keyed, vibrant colors. Transcending the requirements of everyday reality, Ms. Gotesman Schneier emphasizes painterly qualities and strong colors over realistic values to create a world without limitations. Reverberating with intense colors and rich textures that metamorphose into lines and forms, she synthesizes the perfect aesthetic environment where her subjects and nature are combined with dazzling intensity and movement. Drawing influence from the Fauvist movement, Ms. Gotesman Schneier’s luminescent compositions shine the spotlight on the splendors of the sensorial realm and take us on a visual odyssey through our environment. “I am frequently struck by the sheer beauty of the people, objects, and scenes which surround us every day” says Ms. Gotesman Schneier. Channeling her perceptions of our external world through the design elements of line and color, she creates opulent, over-sized canvases intended as expressive rather than representative of internal ideas. The unabashed application of densely rich oil paint builds structural layers atop the flat canvas, exciting viewers with forms captivatingly soaring through the background plane. Unbound by convention, Ms. Gotesman Schneier brilliantly transforms ordinary scenes and objects into re-imagined, provocative works. Replete with nostalgia, each work has its own strong gravitational pull, with incandescent, expressionist compositions that are powerfully imaginative. Surpassing everyday reality, this visionary artist's canvases conjure ebullient spectrums of human emotion. Ms. Gotesman Schneier concludes: "Photos capture a moment, paintings tell a story." Poetic and elegant, Ms. Gotesman Schneier’s strong ties to Judaism and femininity create momentous canvases bursting with active energy and touching sentimentality. With her masterful art as a testament to her beliefs, Ms. Toby Gotesman Schneier’s contemporary canvases are eternal glimpses into enchanted locations and magical subjects, revolutionizing the modern world into a timeless panorama, brimming with hypnotic perspective. Sophisticated in execution and stunning in effect, Toby Gotesman Schneier’s globally acclaimed artwork has catapulted her to national and international recognition. Housed in private collections worldwide, Ms. Gotesman Schneier’s Holocaust Collection, which she began in 2013, has gleaned extensive attention from the international Jewish community in addition to being included in Vad Yashem’s International Archive of Holocaust Art. Amsterdam Whitney Gallery is pleased to represent Ms. Toby Gotesman Schneier and to announce her Solo Exhibition, “Colors of the Holocaust” opening May 5, 2017. Amsterdam whitney gallery chelsea |
Toby, Thank you for painting the hell of the Holocaust so beautifully! You captured the expressions of Kristallnacht the broken glass and broken lives in a broken world. Your work is important, for if we forget the evil we'll be doomed to repeat it. - Zachary Carden jr. Chattanooga, tennessee TOBY'S WORK IS NOTHING LESS THAN BEAUTIFUL, POIGNANT AND AMAZING! HER CREATIVITY AND HEART FELT DESCRIPTION OF PAST EVENTS, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TELL STOR...IES THAT FEW ARTISTS ARE ABLE TO IN THEIR VISUAL WORK. KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK TOBY AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR HEART AND SOUL WITH US THROUGH YOUR BEAUTIFULLY AMAZING WORK! ~ DAVE HOBLEY, OURWORLDENTERPRISES DotComAVE HOBLEY, OURWORLDENTERPRISES DotCom |
I love her work. I am so glad I got more than one piece. Vibrant colors and deep texture are the styles I love. I hope others get a chance to buy such beautiful art for many more years.
Brad Hanel
Portland, Oregon
San Diego, Caifornia
I recently purchased a print and couldn't be more pleased. I'm in the process of framing the print and I know it will take a "place of pride" in my home!
Roberta Abrams
I own 2 of your original oils on canvas. They resonate with me.
olga fisher
manhattan
9/6/2016
Toby's art is so profound, beautiful and bold, and makes such a statement. Purchased my first of many, just the other day! I'd buy most of them if I were able! Her various themes and subjects often leave me speechless! I find myself in a difficult position deciding on my next purchase! She is, by far, a deeply committed Artist.
Robin Riker
St Petersburg, Fl
I have several pieces of Toby Gotesman Schneier artwork. I often think how empty my home would be without these beautiful oil paintings. They are my friends and each piece has a unique meaning of addition to my home atmosphere. Thank you Toby for sharing some of these pieces that I begged you to allow me to purchase
Ellen Fitzpatrick
Her artwork has depth and sends a message of hope for the future.yet reminds us of a past that mame has no bounds. She is an angel with the gift to interprite life at a time when there was no hope she shine with her love for her work and can discribe on canvas what her faith hopes memories and dreams have taught her i am sure she will do nothing but continue improving and showing us all different aspects of her soul... keep it up toby continue to grow and show us your soul
Victor Hart
Victor Hart
Toby's work is nothing less than beautiful, poignant and amazing! Her creativity and heart felt description of past events, both positive and negative tell stories that few artists are able to in their visual work. Keep up the amazing work Toby and thank you so much for sharing your heart and soul with us through your beautifully amazing work!
~ Dave Hobley, www.OurWorldEnterprises.com
~ Dave Hobley, www.OurWorldEnterprises.com
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AVA WAND
wn several of Toby's pieces. One was a painting she did based on my father's picture. I also own Chanukah and shabbos painting and one more. I love the colors she uses.
AVA WAND
wn several of Toby's pieces. One was a painting she did based on my father's picture. I also own Chanukah and shabbos painting and one more. I love the colors she uses.
3/20/17
I just purchased one of Toby's oil paintings, it is the most significant piece of art I have ever owned! Her work is something you view with your eyes, but feel with your heart !
Michele kupferman yerman
I just purchased one of Toby's oil paintings, it is the most significant piece of art I have ever owned! Her work is something you view with your eyes, but feel with your heart !
Michele kupferman yerman