Critique by Karen Lappon
2017
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SYMBOLIC WHIRLS OF MEDITATIVE HUES
Alexander Kaprichev’s oeuvre satisfies the finest art lovers: remarkable
compositions gracefully combine illusory scenarios and poetical
representation in an intense and emblematic optical dance of shades.
Every brushstroke captures light, culminating in a faceted and composite
pallet reminiscent of the neo-impressionist Ludvig Karsten. Similarly,
Kaprichev’s works on canvas recall the innermost sensations inspired in man,
giving the observer an intense and deep perspective into the innermost
recesses of the soul.
Complementary and analogous chromatismes adorn Kaprichev’s pictorial
forms, donating an almost mystical touch to his elongated figures that radiate
sublime grace and poetic delicacy.
The great brilliance and depth of colour highlights the gestural, vibrant and
hatching brushstrokes that stimulate our senses consequently completely
overwhelmed by the harmony and beauty of Kaprichev’s emotional
communication. In fact, his artworks govern an unconventional universe
consisting of lost forgotten souls from ancients novels.
Angelical figures appear to meander on the pictorial surface with an
unforgettable grace and lyricism. Contrasting affections surge in the observer:
placidity, nostalgia, joy, impetuosity, apprehension and warmth. Kaprichev
deliberately invites us to surrender to the rhythm of universal emotions he
interprets with such amiable ability, shaping a new world with such clarity
and intellectual integrity.
Alberto Giacometti stated: “The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to
create a reality of the same intensity.” Kaprichev was a worthy heir to the
Great Masters and a lasting legacy to future generations.
Karen Lappon,
International Confederation of Art Critics