There is a new private fine art gallery in Tonbridge and by invitation of David and Helen Genty I visited the Jacques Doninioni exhibition at Tygers Head in Church Lane. Their beautifully retored property is an unusual, but perfect space to exhibit the mainly French artists that will be on show in the future. The coming together of the strong semi-abstract figuritive elements in the art married well with the strength of architecture of the building.
Dominioni's work is organic and physical and the colours he uses burn and glow. The paintings are sometimes erotic, sometimes violent and sometimes disturbing.
Dominioni started his art training at fourteen years old as an apprentice in the renaissance atelier tradition passing by form, colour, sculpture, cabinet-making, ceramics, collage and engraving. His work evolved as he travelled from Paris to Rome, to the Cote d'Azur and finally to the quiet of rural Vendee in France.
It really was a privilege to be able to view this exhibition and to also experience the knowledge and enthusiasm of the owners. Thankyou David and Helen.
Viewing is by appointment only until the end of the week - Genty Fine Art 01732 369565
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