Autumn City – Miro Sinovic
2020 Solo Exhibition
October 31st ~ November 27th 2020
The Riverside Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of works by the Croatian-born artist and architect, Miro Sinovcic.
Sinovcic’s paintings depict the the dazzling beauty and the vibrancy of city life in Manhattan. Similar to Gerhard Richter, Sinovcic paints to imitate the visual effects of photography, in which bokeh or the smooth, blurry pixelation of the image becomes the principle building block of his style. Similar to Neo-Impressionism (also known as Pointillism), the round, bokeh-like brush works divide the continuous image into discrete parts of warm and cool, vibrant or muted, or light and dark colors. With New York City being one of the most photographed cities, Sinovcic partakes in the dialogue about what makes the city so enticing and beautiful to so many, through the act of painting. Sinovcic’s process, which most likely uses photographs as references, attempts to transcend photography by instilling a heightened sense of wonder and an elevated perception of beauty with the use of colorful bokeh-like brushworks.
Sinovcic graduated from Zagreb Art Academy. As an artist, art director and architect he received numerous international awards, including “The Best of Show” from the Rizzoli in Milan, Italy. He is also a two time recipient of the highest Croatian art award and the Bronze Medal winner at the world’s biggest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
In 1985, Sinovcic immigrated to the United States where he became one of the most sought after artists in publishing, advertising and in motion pictures. His art has appeared on more than a thousand book covers and his innovative techniques greatly influenced the traditional look of book illustrations toward more modern treatments of color and atmosphere.
As a fine artist, Sinovcic’s success came overnight. The response of corporate and individual clients has been so enthusiastic that galleries have waiting lists for his art. Sinovcic sees and paints New York City like nobody before him. His paintings are bursting with life, energy, colors and a constant sense of movement. He says of his work, “my paintings are what New York City is: a wonderful mess and a beautiful noise”.
Sinovcic has held 28 one-man exhibitions and participated in more than a hundred group exhibitions. His paintings can be found in many private and Fortune 500 corporate art collections around the world.