On February 21, the Fritz Gallery hosted an opening reception for a solo exhibition of Austrian-born artist Helmut Koller. Known for his brightly colored animal paintings, self-taught artist Koller comes from the world of photography. Having made his name as the official photographer of the Vienna State Opera, he started painting realistically, like Victor Vasarely and other artists, but then his style evolved. He coined a word for it, "Kollerism," which he defines as "realistic representation of the form and the abstraction of colors" with a three-color harmony. "I am the creator, leader and only follower of my own art movement," states Koller. The artist spends his time between Palm Beach, Florida and his native Vienna, Austria. His work is on display at the Fritz through March 17, 2019.
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Polo | US Open Championship 2015
They call it the "sport of kings." Today is the final match of the U.S. Open Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. If you are someone like me and do not know much about the game, here is a digest. There are four members on a team. Each player is rated. The total rating of the team is its handicap goal. The ratings differ slightly in different countries (from -2 to 10). The sport is dominated by players from Argentina. There are 6-8 periods in a game, called "chukkas" or "chukkers," 7 1/2-minute each. During the halftime, the spectators are invited to the field for divot stomping. The winner is team Valiente. This is my first polo game I ever attended. It's 90ºF, and I definitely would not mind some Veuve Clicquot. Cheers! Wellington, Fla. April 19, 2015
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