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1931 Bronx, New York - 1985 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for: Architectural surrealism, restorer.
Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985). Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to... Read full biography
Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985). Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to build architectural fantasies and "dream castles" from basic everyday shapes. The overall effect he... Read full biography
Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985). Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to build architectural fantasies and "dream castles" from basic everyday shapes. The overall effect he achieved is similar to the play of light and color found in stained glass windows. His work as a painter was overshadowed by his reputation as a conservator, restoring paintings for the Pennsylvania... Read full biography
Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985). Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to build architectural fantasies and "dream castles" from basic everyday shapes. The overall effect he achieved is similar to the play of light and color found in stained glass windows. His work as a painter was overshadowed by his reputation as a conservator, restoring paintings for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Specializing in 19th Century American paintings (a very different style from his own work), he refurbished paintings, found dates and names for paintings of unknown origin, and appraised paintings for their quality. In 1976,... Read full biography
Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985). Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to build architectural fantasies and "dream castles" from basic everyday shapes. The overall effect he achieved is similar to the play of light and color found in stained glass windows. His work as a painter was overshadowed by his reputation as a conservator, restoring paintings for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Specializing in 19th Century American paintings (a very different style from his own work), he refurbished paintings, found dates and names for paintings of unknown origin, and appraised paintings for their quality. In 1976, he restored two major paintings by Benjamin West, Death on a Pale Horse and Christ Rejected, both at the Acade... Read full biography
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Joseph Amarotico (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / 1931 - 1985)
Born in New York City in 1931, Joseph Amarotico painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, and gouache on paper, using a surrealistic style to build architectural fantasies and "dream castles" from basic everyday shapes. The overall effect he achieved is similar to the play of light and color found in stained glass windows.
His work as a painter was overshadowed by his reputation as a conservator, restoring paintings for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Specializing in 19th Century American paintings (a very different style from his own work), he refurbished paintings, found dates and names for paintings of unknown origin, and appraised paintings for their ...But wait, there's more...
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