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Mark Venaglia
"Petal Dancer"
"Samantha's Garden"
Artist Biography
Artist Statement
I paint to further my admiration of the magnificent artists who came before us. My obvious inspirations are Charles Burchfield and George Tooker. Living and observing in Los Angeles has also introduced me to the practical mysticism of Agnes Pelton. Whistler’s “Nocturnes” compel me: they are Late Nineteenth Century Abstractions at their best. I continually utilize a variety of painting proportions to offset stability. By dissolving the picture plane, each viewer can enter the environments I render and find personal solutions. I contribute my work in the hope it inspires the artworld to evolve beyond the “us and them” mentality between Realism and Abstraction. Wayne Thiebaud writes: ‘We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what painting can do.’ More than just examining light, I endeavor to create works of art which contain illuminated atmosphere so compelling one forgets one is viewing a painting at all. My years of Trompe L'oeil commissions sharpened this technique; I now focus upon doing something more contemporary; not abandoning- but advancing this meticulous tradition of fooling the eye. I feel very fortunate that, within my own lifetime, my work is acknowledged and comprehended by a wide variety of critics and collectors. This recognition provides me with the freedom to continue growing as an artist.
Curated by:
Margaret Danielak
DanielakArt
Artist Contact: Margaret Danielak
Phone: 626-683-9922
Email: Margaret.danielak@gmail.com
Listing of complete Reviews: www.venagliastudio.com
Current works: www.markVvart.com www.venagliastudio.com
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