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Tag: Paulette Tavormina
The still-life photographs of Paulette Tavormina are anything but still; on the contrary, they are full of life. Recalling sumptuous details of seventeenth-century Old Master painters such as Francisco de Zurbarán, Adriaen Coorte, Juan Sánchez Cotán, and Giovanna Garzoni, Tavormina’s painterly compositions serve as intensely personal interpretations of timeless, universal stories and themes of of life and love, of joy and sorrow.
Paulette Tavormina has always been transfixed by the powerful compositions and sophisticated colors of the 17th century Old Master paintings.
“I still remember the wonderful twinning of uncanny and wonder I felt when I first encountered Karen Knorr’s work. I’d been asked to write
Reinvigorating the New Possibilities of the Traditional Painting Trope Initially trained in commercial photography, working…
Embark on a journey into the enchanting world of Paulette Tavormina’s photography, where each image tells a story steeped in the tradition of Old Master still life paintings. Explore her fascination with capturing the beauty of everyday objects and the profound simplicity found in life’s fleeting moments. From her early influences to her ongoing exploration of the Vanitas genre, Tavormina invites viewers to appreciate the timeless elegance and emotional resonance of her work.