Paintings dedicated to the Sites and Spirit of Miami were unveiled at the New World Center By Betty Alvarez

Bernard Markowicz, owner of Markowicz Fine Art and U.S. Agent for French Painter and Sculptor Alain Godon, announced the catalog of premier architectural landmarks of Miami portrayed in a new collection of oil-on-canvas paintings. Godon has painted the sites and revealed the spirit of Paris, New York, Amsterdam and Le Touquet Paris-Plage, and recently added Miami to the prestigious list of international cities in his architecture series.

An exclusive preview of Architecture Collection “Miami” the night before the exhibit opened to the public took place on April 20 at the New World Center in Miami Beach. Paintings dedicated to the sites and spirit of Miami were unveiled during a collection debut: Where Art and Architecture Unite to Benefit the New World Symphony. The New World Center, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Architect Frank Gehry was presented as the architectural landmark introducing the Miami collection. There was live classical performance by New World Symphony Fellows. The artwork on view were ten original pieces (eight on oil canvas and two sketches) and 30 single edition Bildoreliefo transformed from the New World Center, Hotel Marseilles and Delano oil-on-canvas paintings, each featuring ten unique versions of color gradations.

A powerful master of color, Godon’s artwork captures the essence of a city- its people, culture, monuments and architecture- and his playful imagination infuses his paintings with expressive line and rich vivid colors. The exhibition will be on view from April 21st-May 15th at Markowicz Fine Art located in the Miami Design District. For more information please call (786) 362-5546 or visit www.markowiczfineart.com