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Painter DAWEIS
Daweis was born in Paris in 1955. Today his work can be seen in a number of international collections. His artistic career has followed a pattern that has come to be easily recognised this past ten years or so: forever shaping and reshaping his work is complex and defies easy classification. He moves between figurative and abstract without settling for either: the two overlap and to try to pin him down one way or another would be to constrain his freedom… The seamlessness of his work comes from a mastery of technique, constantly re-tuned to each painting in whatever style it may be Proud of his independent spirit, Daweis never lets himself be pigeon-holed by any school of art or artistic influence. He loves reflections and creating special effects, and he uses a wide palette, albeit with his very own signature colours.

Red and blue or more precisely blues, come in every shade and hue.Brushstrokes bend and mark out horizontal lines depicting multi-coloured skies, which on occasions are close to the light-and-dark or backlighting of the Impressionists. Dark and light clash with each other in these enigmatic paintings. Oils are applied quite thinly with a single, sweeping brushstroke. His technique is one of steadily sustained brushstrokes which he does not touch up. The artist throws himself into a labyrinth of forms and rhythms in search of contrasts rather than hints of reliefs. The colours are given greater depth through contours and reliefs that are applied with a light touch. He uses his freedom of expression to produce work that moves from provocativeness to restraint, from strength to gentleness in which light is at times surreptitious and brooding and at times lively and potent. As for his figurative work there are some recurring themes : women, landscapes and water.

This last, often goes hand in hand with stormy or ever-changing skies and enables the artist to show his skill in depicting images with sunlight at their heart.. The bold contrast of forms teases out elusive lines creating a vibrant harmony. Daweis introduces us to a world of poetry and mystery, a strange product of his deft touch, somewhat divorced from reality or day-to-day life, and from which springs a whole array of emotions. Mastery of colour, and the convincing skill of his well-rounded compositions make Daweis an artist through and through, both technically and intellectually. His pursuit of excellence is the motivating force to set himself endless new challenges with its promise that the best is still to come. Fair notice to collectors…

Jules St Aubin Art critique CE