The Letter

This is it. The final weekend of AN INTIMATE VIEW: Small Paintings & Drawings by Ben Solowey. The show has been another success for the Solowey Studio and we are delighted by the scores of people who have visited and have enjoyed the exhibition. Even after 17 years of shows, it is surprising how many […]

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In my “2:30 talks”, what I don’t mention is frequently asked about by visitors. The “talks” are closer to conversations with people who are interested in Ben Solowey’s art. I call them the “poor man’s audio tour” because I talk about the paintings and drawings as people are looking at them. Spontaneous questions from visitors […]

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We had a beautiful opening weekend. It is always a pleasure to see old and new friends, and the reaction to the exhibition was gratifying. Just as he did last year, our seven year old, Henry, and his cousins, sold flowers cut from the garden, American flags, and pine cones with glitter on them to […]

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Like so much in his studio, Ben Solowey made his easel, by hand. It stood center-stage for still lifes, portraits, and interiors, but at night he sometimes wheeled it in a cool corner and hung it with a damp towel so that the oil paint on his canvas would stay supple and wet. This “wet […]

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Here are some facts and figures for Saturday’s opening of AN INTIMATE VIEW: Small Paintings & Drawings by Ben Solowey. • There are over 70 pieces on the walls. In the Second Studio we have 39 lovely small works from just about every phase of Ben’s career. In the Main Studio, we have put together […]

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