Marie Lenclos In Columbia Rd
Happy Days on Ezra St
Now the sombre tones of autumn have enfolded us, it is startling to be reminded of the brilliant hues of the long hot summer we have left behind. Marie Lenclos has turned her attention to the maze of streets surrounding Columbia Rd Flower Market in Bethnal Green with their curious and contrasting range of domestic architectures. Her new paintings can be seen in an exhibition presented by Art Friend Gallery at 128 Columbia Rd from 23rd October until 2nd November.
“Columbia Rd is a place I visit on a Sunday morning to suck up the atmosphere. Flowers, plants, people, beigels, and antiques delight, but beyond these fleeting joys my eye catches the beauty of the old brickwork, the immaculate lines of nineteenth century terraces, and the profiles of the twentieth century estates rising high above the rooftops. For my show, I walked around the market and surrounding streets searching for permanence. Lost in my thoughts, I let my eyes guide me towards scenes of calm and respite: the quiet composition of a sixties housing estate, the soft reflections of the park in a sash window, the trees filling the streets and bringing cool shade. I love the bustle of the city but, even more, I enjoy the pause offered when you turn a street corner and catch a glimpse of a sunlit wall. The stillness of houses and buildings creates space for people. That is what I tried to capture in this new collection of paintings.”
– Marie Lenclos
Street Corner On Quilter St
Four Windows on Durrant St
Jesus Green
One Window on Durant St
Back of Columbia Rd
Park Reflections on Quilter St
An Evening in May in Bethnal Green Rd
Durant St in July
Evening Light in Padbury Court
The Light at Midday near Ravenscroft Park
Two Windows on the Boundary Estate
Homes in George Loveless House
Sunny Morning in Arnold Circus
From the Platform in Hoxton Station
Paintings copyright © Marie Lenclos
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What gorgeous paintings capturing the golden light.
Beautiful work, she’s a wonderful artist. The brickwork is incredible.
Magnificent, and a little unsettling, like an urban Algernon newton.
Ooh, I DO like those.
Superbly accomplished.
I’m very jealous.
I love Marie L’s style. Some great images here.
Beyond brilliant!
The artist has shown how the old houses shine in comparison with newer builds & the bricks literally come alive in the light. Just imagine each brick laid by hand – home made so to speak!