Although LUDVIC is best known for creating abstract paintings and steel sculptures, he started painting food subjects about four years ago. The works reflect a Mediterranean style of painting from the seventeenth century and have often been compared to masters such as Chardin (French) and Zurbaran (Spanish.) His food paintings have most recently been shown at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, The James Beard Foundation, NYC, and at The Gourmet Institute at Gourmet Magazine headquarters in NYC. The artist is deeply honored to be selected to create the painting for the 2007 Scottsdale Culinary Festival.

“My wife and I often laugh that I started painting these works when she put me on a low carb diet,” says Ludvic. The artist continues, “I guess if I couldn’t eat the foods I loved, then I had to paint them. So I started by painting breads. On a more serious note, though, I find great comfort in creating these works, surrounding myself with them, and especially sharing them with people who have a passion for food. They are my offering — a symbol of sustenance — to the altar of life.”

About the artist
Ludvic is both a painter and sculptor whose work has been featured in numerous museums and galleries. Born in the Sudan and raised in Cairo, Ludvic holds a BA in Architecture. He continued his studies in Europe and received his masters degree from Basel School of Art in Switzerland. While in Europe, he apprenticed with notable artists such as Karel Appel, Bram Bogart, and Marino Marini.

His abstract paintings and sculptures have been featured in various museums such as the Noyes Museum of Art, The Hunterdon Museum of Art, The Montclair University Gallery and the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum to name but a few. He exhibits regularly at galleries across the country and has upcoming shows at the Robert Roman Gallery at artspace in Scottsdale, AZ this May, and at The Gallery at Sixth and Sixth in Tucson in November.

To learn more visit www.Ludvic.com or you may send an email to [email protected].