Dianna Witte Gallery

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Per Adolfsen: Sensitive to Beauty

NOVEMBER 17TH - DECEMBER 9TH
RECEPTION: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17TH, 7-9PM

The Tree in Stigs Garden, Coloured pencil and graphite on Hahnemühle paper, 17” x 12”

We are delighted to introduce Sensitive to Beauty, a solo exhibition featuring the works of Danish artist Per Adolfsen. This marks Per's inaugural Canadian solo show, and we take great pride in showcasing his captivating drawings.

We invite you to join us in extending a warm welcome to Per at the opening reception on Friday November 17th from 7-9PM.
The exhibition continues until December 9th.

Moonlight, Coloured pencil and graphite on Hahnemühle paper, 17” x 12”

"Adolfsen's pictures are fascinating from a purely visual perspective, but they can only be truly understood on an emotional level. Anyone who looks at his work carefully will feel these landscapes…” Cara Wuchold, culture editor, Artflash, Germany.

Per Adolfsen (b. 1964) is a Danish painter based in Odense, Denmark, who works in coloured pencil, chalk and graphite. His pieces are known for their unique colour schemes, textures and patterns. Per Adolfsen has left his studio days behind, and purposefully situates himself in nature every day to draw. He has shown his pieces in Paris, New York, Miami, Shanghai, Tokyo and many more.

A Boat in the Sunset by the Fjord, Coloured pencil and graphite on Hahnemühle paper, 17” x 12”

Park by Lago Maggiore, Coloured pencil and graphite on Hahnemühle paper, 17” x 12”