Reflections

The concept of reflection has long occupied a central place in the language of painting. Whether found in the mirrored surface of water, the glow of light across glass, or the suggestion of memory within a landscape, reflection allows artists to explore both observation and interpretation. In Reflections, Gladwell & Patterson brings together a selection of paintings and sculpture that examine these ideas across a variety of subjects and artistic approaches. Rivers, harbours, interiors and still lifes provide settings in which light and colour are doubled, softened or transformed through reflective surfaces. This catalogue presents works by both historic and contemporary artists represented by the gallery, revealing the many ways painters continue to engage with this enduring visual phenomenon.