"San Francisco History meets French Culture"

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - April 19, 2013 - PRLog -- (San Carlos, Calif. April 5th, 2013) The 27th Annual Silicon Valley Open Studios is coming up in May. Fleur Spolidor will open her studio May 4th and 5th presenting paintings inspired by the historical parallels she draws between Paris and San Francisco.

Born and raised in Paris, France, Fleur studied in various art studios and started a PhD in art history at the University of Paris, where she went on to teach at both the university and in private schools of design.

Fleur moved to the Bay Area ten years ago and was surprised to discovered how the history of San Francisco and Paris overlapped and transcended each other! This revelation led her to compose paintings in which her French culture of the Moulin Rouge mixed with the dark history of the Barbary Coast. The 1906 Earthquake, its fire, and its consequent ruins became the perfect backdrop for portraits of her Parisian ladies. Influenced by the work of Henri Matisse, Gustav Klimt and Frida Kahlo, Fleur expressively layers her imagery with explosive color and pattern to portray her psychology narrative. Her work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, San Francisco, and the Bay Area.

"Silicon Valley Open Studios is a great opportunity to meet the artists personally, see a larger body of work, discuss and learn about their techniques, and even discuss the possibility of a commissioned work. There is no other organized event that allows the public to get to meet the artists and spend quality time getting to know them." Said Mel Thomsen, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Open Studios.

This open studio is a perfect opportunity to meet and share histories and memories of the Bay Area,  "I’m always surprised by the number of people who can relate to the subjects I’m working on.” Said Fleur. “We’re sharing, protecting, and cherishing our cultural heritage”.

If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Fleur Spolidor, please call (650) 293 7851 (tel:%28650%29%20293%207851) or by email artefleur@gmail.com.

Artefleur'studio
2713 Clifford Ave San Carlos 94070
Open studio
Saturday May 4th & Sunday May 5th 2013
11 am-5pm
Free event
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