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Alex Venezia is a Virginia born (1993), American painter whose work is represented nationwide and been the recipient of many awards. Themes and style in his work reference a melancholic narrative and sensitivity to color nuance in light and shadow.
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Alex Venezia (American, 1993) In reverie, 2019 In the woods, 2019
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Interior with young woman, 2019 Leaving Home, 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Market peaches
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Leaving Home, 2021 Melancholia, 2018
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Leaving Home, 2021 Morning dream, 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Novel Samantha
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Old friends, 2021 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Outdoor self-portrait, 2020
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Still life Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Passing of time, 2021
Young woman in white, 2020 Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Profile in black, 2019
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Returning home, 2019
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Ravyn (charcoal)
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Shadow of a home, 2015 Self portrait at 23
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Sisters
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Sketching, 2019
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Tempest Study of a young woman
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Summer's end, 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Tempest. Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Three
The garden, 2021 Alex Venezia (American, 1993) The shade tree, 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) The letter, 2019
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Tumeric and petunias
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Weary memory, 2018
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) White ribbon, 2021
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Young woman in profile
Alex Venezia (American, 1993) Young woman in profile
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. Venezia took home the 2017 first place prize in the Still Life Competition at the prestigious Grand Central Atelier in New York and 1st Place Painting & People’s Choice Award: International Portrait Competition April 2019- The Portrait Society of America. Alex currently maintains a studio in Raleigh, North Carolina where he produces work and teaches occasionally. Alex Venezia’s first New York City-based solo exhibition opens this November at Arcadia Contemporary (November 13 - December 5, 2021)
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