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Alex Venezia, 1993

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Alex Venezia è un pittore Americano nato in Virginia, il cui lavoro è rappresentato a livello nazionale e ha ricevuto numerosi premi.
I temi e lo stile nel lavoro di Venezia fanno riferimento ad una narrativa malinconica ed alla sensibilità alle sfumature di colore in luce ed ombra.
Pittore autodidatta, Alex si rese conto per la prima volta del potere trascendente dell'arte durante una lezione di arte del liceo sul chiaroscuro mentre esaminava le opere di Caravaggio.


Questa lezione ha segnato una svolta per il giovane studente quando ha iniziato a considerare una vocazione nelle arti.
La paura di impegnarsi in uno stile ha portato Alex sulla strada non convenzionale di non frequentare un'accademia, ma di studiare con diversi pittori di varie scuole di pensiero in tutto il mondo, tra cui: Odd Nerdrum, Colleen Barry, Daniel Sprick e Jeff Hein.
Di recente si è portato a casa il primo premio al concorso Still Life al Grand Central Atelier di New York City.
Alex attualmente mantiene uno studio a Raleigh, nella Carolina del Nord, dove produce lavori ed insegna occasionalmente.








Alex Venezia was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia and currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Working at East Oaks Studio.
Primarily a self taught painter, Alex Venezia, first became aware of the transcendent power of art during a high-school art lesson on chiaroscuro while examining the works of Caravaggio. This class marked a unique turning point for the young student as he began to consider a vocation in the arts.
Searching for new art experiences he frequented the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia where he was able to fill his eyes with the works of the Masters and make copies.
Venezia has sought out and studied classical technique with many of todays top representational painters including: Colleen Barry, Daniel Sprick, Michael Klein and Jeff Hein.
"In his words, Inspiration comes in many forms, and usually far from the easel, but there’s nothing like seeing the work of an artist that you hold in high regard in person. It has a way of putting me in my place and motivating me to become a better painter".
And so it has. Most recently Venezia took home the 2017 first place prize in the Still Life Competition at the prestigious Grand Central Atelier in New York.
Alex Venezia has been a featured artist in Southwest Art Magazine, 21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2016 and BuzzFeed article 5 Artistic Prodigies 21 And Under.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and has participated in many group shows throughout the United Sates.
He currently lives and maintains a studio w/ painters Michael Klein and Louis Carr in Raleigh, North Carolina. | © Alison Collins, Director, Collins Galleries. Orleans, Massachusetts, USA