Artist Michael Flohr Expands Horizons with a New Jazz Series at Atlanta's Vinings Gallery

Sept. 17, 2009 - PRLog -- SMYRNA, GEORGIA--Vinings Gallery is pleased to welcome Michael Flohr back to Atlanta on October 24 and 25, 2009 for his seventh annual one-man show and live painting performance. One of the Gallery's most critically acclaimed young artists, Flohr returns to town with a special body of work featuring his highly collectible originals of nightlife scenes, cityscapes, still lifes and figurative portraiture alongside a brand new series of original paintings inspired by the artist's passion for Jazz music and the scenes surrounding it. Flohr's numerous collectors and those new to his vivid, evocative work will enjoy meeting him, watching him paint and seeing this body of work created just for this show.

A long-time lover of all kinds of music and particularly Jazz, Flohr is also a fan of the cities where great music can be found in small clubs, bars and restaurants. Numerous past works have featured bar scenes and street scenes of cities like Atlanta, New Orleans, New York and Chicago. Now, the artist turns his brushes to the musicians themselves and the deeply charged settings in which this music is made. Flohr, who readily admits that he prefers to sketch ‘in the moment’ as a scene unfolds, says that this new body of work captures the pure emotion that band members and singers display when creating their music. A significant piece in the collection, called "Blue Note," was based on a band Flohr saw at the historic New York Jazz club.

Depicting these ordinary moments in extraordinary ways, Flohr’s work displays an artistic mastery of color, perspective, technique and vision. He can often be seen around town at home and on his travels in nightclubs, bars and cafes, sketchbook in hand, capturing the shifting colors and dynamics of people as they mingle and interact.
A graduate of the San Francisco Academy of Art College, Flohr has been inspired by the work of Monet, Manet, Pisarro, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec. He readily admits that he favors pure pigment straight from the tube which exhibits his  "love of the vibrant color and the durability and richness that oil paint brings to the canvas." Recognized into New York’s Society of Illustrators, Flohr joins the ranks of legendary predecessors such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish and N.C. Wyeth.

Since his debut on the art scene Flohr has been riding an escalating wave of popularity with the public and growing esteem from the international art community. With each new painting, Flohr adds to that momentum. "The energy at this show is going to be so exciting," says Gary Handler, co-owner of Vinings Gallery. "As one of our top-selling artists, it is always a pleasure to welcome Michael back to Atlanta and with this group of new paintings, collectors and art enthusiasts are really in for a special treat and something that should not be missed."

The Vinings Gallery events kick off a month-long exhibition and sale of Flohr's work, which will run through November 27, 2009.

High Resolution images of Michael Flohr's recent works are available to accompany publication.


Vinings Gallery is a true original offering an extraordinary mix of nationally recognized and emerging artists and a passion and enthusiasm for great art that is contagious. Walk through the gallery doors or visit online and discover why Vinings Gallery has struck a chord with collectors throughout Atlanta, the Southeast and across the country. Explore Vinings Gallery at www.viningsgallery.com.

For more information about the Michael Flohr show, please call the Gallery at 404-794-7762. The Gallery is located at 4686 South Atlanta Road, Suite F, in Smyrna, Georgia.


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