Derwent Lees 心地よい空間へ
感性、 ではない
ギャラリーへ
ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Derwent Lees
A Life Defined by Light and Shadow The story of Derwent Lees is one of profound resilience and a relentless pursuit of beauty amidst personal tragedy. Born Desmond Lees in the rugged landscape of Hobart, Tasmania, his early years were marked by a pivotal moment of hardship that would forever alter his physical journey. At the age of nineteen, a riding accident resulted in the amputation of his left foot, yet this physical limitation co
uld not tether his soaring artistic spirit. Instead, it seemed to sharpen his focus on the ephemeral qualities of the world around him. Driven by an unyielding ambition, Lees moved from Australia to London in 1905, seeking the rigorous academic training that would eventually allow him to translate his inner visions onto canvas. Enrolling at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art, Lees entered a vibrant intellectual ecosystem. It was…
