MAY 11 - 16, 2023

AUGUST VILELLA 「TEFAF NEW YORK 2023」

Caelis Galeria’s represented artist August Vilella (B.1986) exhibited his latest artwork “The Poet Girl” in The European Fine Art Fair New York 2023. A testament to August Vilella's visionary artistry, "The Poet Girl" brought resounding acclaim to August Vilella's New York debut. As a significant milestone in August  Vilella's career,  this experience casts an enchanting prelude to his forthcoming solo exhibition in the United States.
The work continues August's highly personal artistic language, leaving the control of the brush to intuitive drive, creating a dramatic tension with the delicate brushstrokes. Multiple layers of translucent oil paint and hazy glowing treatments add a deep, dreamy emotional layer, leaving a sense of tranquillity in the aftermath.
Unlike previous works, “The Poet Girl” presents a more profound background with a smoky, feathery foreground, injecting a sense of melancholy that emerges from the disappearance of a distant dream. The textures of the amber structure add a sense of contemplation to the eyes, and the tresses that conceal the underside of the face subtly conceal the emotions. It suspends precise narrative threads and fixed references, offering a lingering space for associations.
The European Fine Art Fair is a prestigious art, antiques and design fair, first held in Maastricht, the Netherlands, in 1988. It is now considered to be one of the world's leading art fairs alongside the Art Basel. As the world’s most prestigious and vibrant art market, New York provides the ideal setting for a TEFAF fair outside of Maastricht. Today, TEFAF New York is one singular, annual fair, featuring around 90 leading exhibitors from around the globe. 
In collaboration with art institutions around the world, Caelis Galeria will explore the infinite possibilities of August Villiers' work, contributing to new heights of his artistic achievement in the world.