Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Alessandro Papetti.
Alessandro Papetti BIOGRAPHY
Born 1958. Known for: Expressionist painting.
Alessandro Papetti. Text by Steven Biller. If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can... Read full biography
Alessandro Papetti. Text by Steven Biller. If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can begin to understand the perspective from which Alessandro Papetti approaches his canvases. While... Read full biography
Alessandro Papetti. Text by Steven Biller. If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can begin to understand the perspective from which Alessandro Papetti approaches his canvases. While artists typically strive to capture a moment, or the essence or reduction of one, Papetti aims for that elusive black strip between frames -- a millisecond he parlays into an effect akin to that awkward... Read full biography
Alessandro Papetti. Text by Steven Biller. If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can begin to understand the perspective from which Alessandro Papetti approaches his canvases. While artists typically strive to capture a moment, or the essence or reduction of one, Papetti aims for that elusive black strip between frames -- a millisecond he parlays into an effect akin to that awkward suspension of motion: quick, frenetic brushstrokes that reflect his perceptions in expressionist and impossibly contemplative fashion. His paintings eschew or, more accurately, transcend the still-life perspective. The balance between chaos and calm... Read full biography
Alessandro Papetti. Text by Steven Biller. If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can begin to understand the perspective from which Alessandro Papetti approaches his canvases. While artists typically strive to capture a moment, or the essence or reduction of one, Papetti aims for that elusive black strip between frames -- a millisecond he parlays into an effect akin to that awkward suspension of motion: quick, frenetic brushstrokes that reflect his perceptions in expressionist and impossibly contemplative fashion. His paintings eschew or, more accurately, transcend the still-life perspective. The balance between chaos and calm draws us into a blip of his experience -- human figures in water, abandoned interiors and ateliers, docked ships, industrial sites, a... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Alessandro Papetti ((Born 1958)), known for Expressionist painting. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Alessandro Papetti - Artist Info
About Alessandro Papetti
Biography
Alessandro Papetti
Text by Steven Biller
If you have ever watched a movie as the film became tangled in its projector, when one flickering frame tried hopelessly to advance to the next, you can begin to understand the perspective from which Alessandro Papetti approaches his canvases. While artists typically strive to capture a moment, or the essence or reduction of one, Papetti aims for that elusive black strip between frames -- a millisecond he parlays into an effect akin to that awkward suspension of motion: quick, frenetic brushstrokes that reflect his perceptions in expressionist and impossibly contemplative fashion.
His paintings eschew or, more accurately, transcend the still-life perspective. The balance betwee...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 6,814 of 6,798 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.
