Simple, Honest and Timeless Art of Arnold Gonzales at Agora Gallery

NEW YORK, NY, July 12, 2012

The paintings of American artist Arnold Gonzales are steeped in a rich sense of family, culture and heritage. Varying in style and theme, Gonzales' works are timeless, speaking to a diversity of traditions through smooth, lyrical, painterly forms. Despite his abundant thematic scope, the artist always approaches his canvases in the same manner, imbuing his subjects with a desire to connect and thus relate to his viewers. Smooth yet palpable textures compose calmly bucolic landscapes, while poetically hewn figures compose intimate portraits. No matter his subject or style, a grateful desire to communicate his own joy and pleasure in life to his viewers characterizes these works. "My paintings represent a blend of personal feelings and memories connected to my family and culture," says Gonzales. "These emotions and cultural images inspire me to use materials and techniques that will evoke serenity and capture simplicity."
Arnold Gonzales studied art and art history before becoming an art teacher and politician. He lives and works in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Exhibition Dates: July 7, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Reception: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.

About the Exhibition:

Feel the summer's bloom reflected in the lively, fresh artworks now on display at Agora Gallery. Enjoy the sensitive, sensual and delightful creations by contemporary French artists in The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France, which brings the most enticing of French artwork to New York. In Pathway to Abstraction, reflect on the power of form and hue as the pieces lull you into a genuine appreciation of the wonder of shapes and the way they can express concepts. Sensorial Perspectives will fill you with a sense of purpose and positivity, through works that conjure up a vision of the world as it could be, by reshaping the way we look at what we know. The exhibitions begin on July 7, 2012 and continue until July 27, 2012. The opening reception is on July 12, 2012. Entrance is free and all art enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to attend.

Featured artists:

Sensorial Perspectives Thomas Ab-e | Liesel Beukes | Maria Fatjó Parés | Max Giannotta | Vadim Keshersky | Vali Kolotourou | Katherine Li | Lou Lihou | Marzena Oberc-Habzda | April Rimpo | Antenor Romanini | Boris Selan | Andrea Sole Costa | Maurizio Zanotto

Pathway to Abstraction Arnold Gonzales | Michelle Hold | Jung-Min Lee | Bruno Antonio Malatesta | Koki Morimoto | Vibha Nanda | Alessandro Patrone | David Saborido | Fabio Sanzogni | Kevin Stevens | Gabe Tong | Mario Tonino
The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France Featured Artists: Nathalie Armand | Doussineau Claude | Julien Eustache | Cécile Guicheteau | Ainhoa Menchaca | Taitmès Soinoff | Danielle Stange

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City's Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Fine art is shown in group exhibitions that present the work of several artists, or solo exhibitions, which focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Established in 1984, Agora Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of national and international contemporary artists. The Gallery caters to the taste and trends of the sophisticated New York art market and the Gallery's discerning worldwide collector base. The Gallery's wide client-base includes private collectors, art consultants, corporate art consultants, architects and interior designers as well as business, government, diplomatic and social VIPs. Agora Gallery offers the client an extraordinary opportunity to acquire some of the most carefully curated art in the contemporary, global art market.