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Published on 05/20/1996 All articles from this issue

A contrast in styles between mom and son

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By Agnes Derbin

Special to the Town Crier

Both mother and son's paintings arefeatured in this delightful presentation at ZYT Galerie whichcloses this Saturday. The two artists' share an appreciation fornature and paint it with reverence and respect. They both expertlymove paint on the canvas with passion and they both are superbcolorists. It is always a treat to see good solid painting, andboth are that - - solid and mature - with their own personal anddistinct vision of nature.

This exhibition weaves two artists works together and also playsoff their similarities and differences. They approach "painting"in a very traditional and formal manner. Both studied and paintedwith the late Alex Dzigurski, Dorothy's husband and Alexander'sfather. A master colorist and painter, Alex Dzigurski was formallytrained as an artist in Munich. Both mother and son are indebtedto his rigorous and thorough approach to painting.

Dorothy and Alexander II differ in their vision of nature. Alexander'seight canvases describe spatial relationships. His beautiful seascapesand landscapes are about spatial arrangements - his seascapesare atmospheric and moody, his landscape's are distant panoramas.Alexander's paintings style is loose, his colors are lush andhis method precise. Pinks, purple-lavender, blue-greens appearin both artists' work. Alexander uses this palette to create atmosphere,while Dorothy uses this palette to highlight and soften her subject.

The 35 paintings by Dorothy reveal a gentle nature and a keeneye. Dorothy's paintings range from the small and sweet "Springtime"(5" x 7") to the formal and complex "Mission Garden,Carmel" (24" x 30"). Her love of color and joyousresponse to nature is evident in her quick brush stroke and hercareful articulation of each flower petal. Her vision is sharpand clear, her colors crisp and dense.

For more information, call ZYT Galerie, 923 N. San AntonioRoad, Los Altos, at 948-6710.

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