Monthly Archives: July 2007

Dreamy 'Mindscapes' of Guillermo Londoño Stretch Mental Horizons

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Guillermo LondoñoFans of the dreamy imaginary landscapes of Colombian painter Guillermo Londoño are in for a treat: the gallery just received seven handsome new canvases. Londoño’s work reflects his travels and international education. After studying art in Colombia and receiving a degree in fine art from the University of California, Berkeley, Londoño was one of several artists invited to work in the studio of José Luis Cuevas in Mexico City. Attracted to the paintings of Mark Rothko and Clifford Still, the young Colombian now became enthralled by the paintings of Rufino Tamayo. The techniques of those masters occasionally can be seen to influence the paintings of Londoño’s. The artist stresses that his works do not represent actual landscapes, but are “mindscapes,” composed of images compiled from his accrued store of memories. Born in Bogotá, his solo exhibitions have ranged from his home city to Berlin, Tokyo, and Miami.

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Our Gallery Website Now Offers Easy Searches!

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Easy Searches!

Finding art in any category just got effortless! Click on Artists and then Categories to see a wide selection of Abstract, Figurative, Photographic and Sculptural works. Mousing over any illustration brings up a larger image of a work by that artist and clicking on the illustration takes you directly to other works by that artist. Clicking on any work will show a larger version with its size, medium and inventory number. Because prices in today’s art world tend to go up, email or call us at 305-444-4493 for current prices.

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Travelocity Names Virginia Miller Galleries a 'Top Insider Spot'

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Travelocity picks Virginia Miller
TRAVELOCITY AND IGOUGO NAME VIRGINIA MILLER GALLERIES A TOP INSIDER SPOT FOR FLORIDA IN ITS 2007 EDITION OF LOCAL SECRETS, BIG FINDS

SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 10,000 TRAVELOCITY MEMBER ENTRIES, VIRGINIA MILLER GALLERIES MADE THE TRAVEL COMPANY’S LIST OF FAVORITE LOCAL FINDS

Coral Gables, Fla. (July 9, 2007) The votes are in! Travelocity and IgoUgo’s Local Secrets, Big Finds’ poll for 2007 revealed Virginia Miller Galleries as one of the top local favorites in Florida. More than 10,000 nominations poured in from Travelocity members around North America, challenging Travelocity’s editorial team to search for the best of the best local finds in each state.

Local Secrets, Big Finds is packed with treasures that no other guidebook boasts. A comprehensive list of unique places worth discovering, this online collection will send you straight to the heart of your destination. It showcases hidden gems across the country that tourists often overlook but are the very places where the locals go.

Ranging from restaurants and cafes to markets and shopping areas, these places celebrate America in everything from its rugged beauty and captivating sunsets to its fabulous food and fun festivals. Some can even be found in your very own backyard.

“Our expansive collection of local secrets is one of the most valuable tools for travelers in search of authentic local flair or unique charm,” Amy Ziff, Travelocity editor-at-large, said, adding that both locals and visitors can use the list to find wonders in their hometown or vacation destination. “This list has been created by travelers for travelers, and we are proud to have selected Virginia Miller Galleries as one of our big finds for 2007.”

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Richard Woldendorp's Award-winning Aerial Art

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Richard WoldendorpBorn in the Netherlands in 1927, Woldendorp decided to emigrate to Australia after spending three years in Indonesia while serving in the Dutch army. He had studied art and painting as a young man in Holland, and when he acquired his first camera in 1955 he saw its artistic potential at once. After honing his photographic skills through participation in several camera clubs, he began winning national photographic competitions. He quickly became well known for his artistic approach to Australia’s infinitely varied aerial landscapes, which he continued to photograph over the past 40 years and has documented in 16 books. Writing in “Rangefinder” magazine, author Peter Skinner notes that “Woldendorp’s images”–whether of designs forged by wind and rain on rock, or of the intricate and colorful abstractions of rivers and estuaries, or of desert plains–”portray the essential elements of Australia’s natural history.”

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Impressionistic Nudes and Portraits by Maria Gato

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Maria GatoAmong the recent arrivals are figurative works by Maria Gato, a Spanish painter whose warm palette and broad, impressionistic strokes evoke a romantic ambience around her portraits of various women, a conductor, a surgeon and several reclining nudes. Born in Brazil, the artist has exhibited widely in Europe, Latin America, the United States, and recently in Egypt.

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