Patou Fine Art Blog

At the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in Dania Beach, Florida, Patou Fine Art & Design reaches out to the design industry and art collectors alike through its powerful collection of paintings and original art furnishings by Patou - the gallery's premier artist and namesake. In this weekly blog, Patou Fine Art & Design will discuss an array of thought provoking topics about art and design and their relation to current issues and events; we look forward to receiving your feedback and questions.

For this first blog, we would like to give you the opportunity to get to know Patou, introduce you to her recent works and tell you a bit about the gallery. Enjoy!

Patou, the gallery’s premier artist and namesake.

"My original art furnishings and paintings bring happiness and encourage people to dream," says Patou. "For me, the way to be revolutionary in art is to touch people."

Originally from Monte Carlo and having lived in some of the world's most inspiring places, Patou has earned international acclaim for her paintings. And now, she is garnering solid recognition for her art furnishings - Joyful and Puzzle. Created in Patou's emotionally charged spirit and style, Joyful - Patou's custom-designed, one-of-a-kind console series, is a natural extension of the artist's three-dimensional, large-scale and heavily tactile abstract-expressionist paintings. Run a finger along the consoles' curves and feel Patou's vibrant energy. Pair a Joyful console with a Patou painting, and take in their combined power. Or use the consoles; they are designed with not only aesthetics in mind, but also function.

Patou
"Circle of Life"
Original Oil on Canvas
60" x 108"
&
"Joyful"
Original, Custom‐designed Console
Wenge and Glass
Patou
"Puzzle"
Limited‐edition

In addition to the consoles, Patou presents her limited‐edition art furniture series, Puzzle. Featuring individually numbered, embossed cocktail sets and consoles, Puzzle never fails to spark conversation - and keep people talking. Simply stated, Puzzle is fresh and energetic, fun and playful. The pieces are ideal for any space.

Patou
"Puzzle"
Limited‐edition
Original Cocktail Tables in Wenge

Patou
"Puzzle"
Limited‐edition
Original Console in Zebra Wood and Wenge with Two Glass Shelves

Viewing life as if she's looking through a camera that's out of focus, and finding her muse in everyday objects, moments or surroundings - a blank canvas, a person passing her on the street or a glimpse of the sea - Patou thinks of herself as the adventurer in her little art and design world. Why? Because she always dares to go somewhere she doesn't know.

"Getting out of my comfort zone is really where I find my creative moment," adds the artist. "I always want to go further and pursue what I'm unfamiliar with. This is a challenge that consistently takes me and my work to a new dimension." Be on the lookout for new, original art furnishings and paintings by Patou.

A "living" gallery, Patou Fine Art & Design sources the most important and captivating works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. View its entire collection at www.patoufineart.com.

ABOUT PATOU FINE ART & DESIGN
Patou Fine Art & Design is located at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in Dania Beach, Florida. For further information, purchase inquiries or custom designs, please call 954.925.4449 or email sales@patoufineart.com. To sign up for the Patou Fine Art & Design newsletter, visit www.patoufineart.com. As well, Patou Fine Art & Design offers clients a "look-see" program where potential clients can view artwork in their home prior to purchase and offers complete contemporary art procurement services for designers and collectors.