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FRED WACKERLE
With moods that vary from contemplative to joyful and
luminous colors that present nature in all its vivid palette,
plein air artist Fred Wackerle’s paintings reveal a consistent love
of the tones and shapes conjured by sunlight meeting object.
Whether still-lifes of gently rendered flowers, burnished desert
clouds, or warm urban paintings of favorite Chicago sites, Fred’s
brushwork brings his chosen subjects to vivid life.
From his impressionistic, almost liquid clouds to his mountains
standing in backlit sunsets, he captures the innumerable shades
present in sky, stone and flora, from yellow cacti set against an
approaching storm’s indigo clouds to sunsets pulsing over rocky
black hills. There’s also a powerful understatement to Fred’s
work, seen most prominently in his use of shadow, whether across
a corner of desert hillside, or the lush green of a city park, as well
as the gentle tranquility in even his most blazing landscapes.
Fred’s passion for his subjects, whether sunsets, cityscapes or
popular figures is clear, and as both a plein air and studio artist, his
dedication to his work varies from scouting out locations for his
landscapes to nurturing in-studio inspiration for his abstractions.
Deep involvement in the work is essential for Fred Wackerle, and
this commitment is present in the romance with light and shadow
which he brings forth on his stunning canvases.
Websites: www.wackerle.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Fred_Wackerle.aspx
Clouds II Oil on Canvas 27”x 27”
Leonardo Ciccarelli’s paintings capture memories, portraying
both the haziness and vibrancy that characterize the past.
Ciccarelli uses loose, impressionistic brushwork to depict
pensively layered landscapes. Reminiscent of the metaphorical
city scenes in novels by Joseph Conrad and Virginia Woolf, each
of Ciccarelli’s marks suggests a meaningful train of memories.
A purple rectangle may initially resemble a building, but it also
acts as a proxy for a whole stream of experiences that may have
occurred within countless buildings and homes. He uses a diverse
palette, easily transitioning between pastels and natural tones, but
his color always conveys an introspective self-awareness.
Since Ciccarelli often implies a horizon line in his paintings, his
compositions seem to exist within tangible space. This tangibility
makes the illusory quality of his images all the more stirring,
emphasizing the contrast between structured time and people’s
emotion-ridden perceptions. Because of its preoccupation with
consciousness, Ciccarelli’s work has the expressive depth of the
best visual and literary artwork of early modernism.
Ciccarelli has pursued painting since childhood. A student in
Macerata, Italy, he worked under the guidance of painter Vincenzo
Monti and sculptor Umberto Peschi. His work can be found
in both corporate and private collections and he has exhibited
internationally. Ciccarelli lives and works in Macerata.
Websites: http://ciccarellileonardo.it/
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Leonardo_Ciccarelli.aspx
LEONARDO CICCARELLI
Memoire 7 Oil on Canvas 19”x 19”
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