Fine Art Originals
By Aleah Koury
Aleah Koury comes from a diverse artistic background, with a Bachelor Degree in Ceramics, and a Master's in Printmaking. This has encouraged him to be bold in experimenting with new materials and imagery. At various times he has incorporated collage, printing, found materials and a variety of different types of paint media in his work. A gifted colourist, over the past decade Koury has increasingly been drawn to pastel as the purest expression of the colourist's art. By the late 1980's Koury had made a national reputation with a series of abstracted landscapes called "Skyscapes". In these works the gesture of the artist and the full brilliance of colour are revealed in the unclouded intensity of the raw, pastel pigment.
More recently, Koury has further stretched the expressive possibilities of pastel by combining it with enamel and latex paints, gold, bronze and silver leafing, oil pastel and pencil to create works of spectacular richness and texture. The "Gardens" and "Floral Still Life" series draw inspiration from the 19th century French master Odilon Redon as well as Koury's own California garden and particularly the exotic orchids, which he cultivates.
Aleah Koury is recognized as one of the most innovative and productive artists working in the United States today. He manages to consistently surprise and delight with his ability to explore new mediums and subject matter.
Koury has been shown in galleries and exhibitions nationwide since 1978. His commission work, originals and limited editions are included in an amazing number of corporate collections.
Aleah is particularly recognized as a master of the pastel and unique, mixed media collage assemblage.
