Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Mar 23: Mangalorean Peter Lewis is one among world’s 10 renowned artists chosen by Dubai government for Equestrian Art Gallery that was inaugurated by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority, on Thursday March 20, as part of the 11th Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship and the 10th Dubai International Horse Fair at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). It was a moment of pride for Indians specially Mangaloreans for a fellow Mangalorean to be placed in the most coveted list of artists.
Around 10 artists from across the globe showcased their work, demonstrating the beauty, agility and heritage of horses to art connoisseurs across the region.
About Peter A Lewis
Born in 1936, Peter Lewis' paintings hark back to early boyhood explorations of the countryside’s inherent magnificence. Later on his skills were recognized in the right perspective at the renowned Sir J J School of Art, Mumbai which honoured his achievement with a gold medal in the 1960’s. He has been an acclaimed Indian artist renowned for his paintings for over 50 years.
Awards and honours have accompanied his artistic evolution, of which those emanating from the state Lalit Kala Academy and the All India Dasara Art Exhibition stand out for their frequency. A Rajyotsava Award in 1990 and a Roerich Memorial Award in 1996 crown his endeavours.
The paintings have an implicit environmental message, the landscapes and seascapes convey beauty that is fragile and vulnerable to the imperatives of development and defense. Deep feeling and effort have been expended on the vast canvas wherein he seeks to propagate a message of peace and harmony.
Many of Lewis’ paintings evoke the genre of 19th-century French Impressionist painters whose bold colors and fluid forms were a landmark in western art. Over the long course of a fruitful career, the public have had occasions to take in his offerings at prestigious galleries in India and abroad. One may infer that his work comes with a seasoned touch and mature perspective.