In the almost infinite expanse of the universe, we live on the blue planet. We live under the blue sky next to the blue waters. When we look up to the heavens, we see that they are blue, celestial blue. Blue is the color of a perfect day, of the endless horizon, of placid water, of a beautiful work of art. It is the color of peace and contemplation.

The cultural arts have a color, and it is blue. It is the color that appears in art. It is the color that appears in music. It is the color of our emotions. If we lived on the red planet or the grey planet, would we have been able to create art and beauty at all? We are who we are because we are here.

We have blues as music. We have blues as art: Picasso’s blue period, rhapsody in blue. In nature blue is the most sought-after color. That is why humanity has sought the mythical blue rose, the blue bird is the most auspicious of creatures, and people have traveled the world for blue gems.

In painting blue was the most sought after and elusive color. It was considered the color of royalty because of rarity and cost. Blue paint was created by gathering Lapis Lazuli from the ends of the earth than painstakingly grinding that rock into a fine powder. Traditional paintings featured blue as a precious luxury to be prized. If an artist used blue, he was very conscious of its importance.

With this legacy, Samir Sammoun creates his new collection “Blue Symphony”. All of Samir’s paintings are pieces of music. He is a conductor and his brush is the baton. The light dances across its surface. The colors create a beat. Each stroke is a musical note forming a melody across this collection of canvases. This is Samir’s rhapsody in blue, traditional but modern, taking the themes of the masters like Monet and Van Gogh but adding a little jazz. His technique is based on their meticulous methods. He layers undercoats of red gesso down as the orchestra with the colors as soloist dancing overtop.

D’May Galleries presents to you the revered Samir Sammoun… our beautiful blue planet, our world full of color and life with the eternal sea and the celestial blues sky behind. In his art our spirits float in the eternal moment where we let the joy of this planet of life wash over us. The beautiful blues and dancing colors will bring a peace to your home and help it be a sanctuary where the mind can rest. Samir Sammoun is a true modern master channeling the spirits of Monet and Renoir and Van Gogh. We hope one of these new masterpieces will find a place in your home and be allowed to work their magic.