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1936 New York City - 2005 Kalispell, Montana. Known for: Sea-landscape, figure and genre painting-western.
The following information is from the artist, February 2004:. "I view my paintings as an opportunity to share with others my love for life, nature and beauty. " . Born in New York in 1936, Joe... Read full biography
The following information is from the artist, February 2004:. "I view my paintings as an opportunity to share with others my love for life, nature and beauty. " . Born in New York in 1936, Joe Abbrescia exhibited in early childhood a strong capacity to draw and paint. His father always carried in... Read full biography
The following information is from the artist, February 2004:. "I view my paintings as an opportunity to share with others my love for life, nature and beauty. " . Born in New York in 1936, Joe Abbrescia exhibited in early childhood a strong capacity to draw and paint. His father always carried in his wallet a small drawing of a bird that Joe had done at the age of three. As a teenager he began attending art classes at the Chicago Art Institute and completed his formal training at Chicago's... Read full biography
The following information is from the artist, February 2004:. "I view my paintings as an opportunity to share with others my love for life, nature and beauty. " . Born in New York in 1936, Joe Abbrescia exhibited in early childhood a strong capacity to draw and paint. His father always carried in his wallet a small drawing of a bird that Joe had done at the age of three. As a teenager he began attending art classes at the Chicago Art Institute and completed his formal training at Chicago's American Academy of Art under the direction of William Mosby. During his tour in the U. S. Army, he served as an illustrator in Anchorage Alaska, and it was there that he began teaching art, as well. Following that he worked as a commercial artist in a... Read full biography
The following information is from the artist, February 2004:. "I view my paintings as an opportunity to share with others my love for life, nature and beauty. " . Born in New York in 1936, Joe Abbrescia exhibited in early childhood a strong capacity to draw and paint. His father always carried in his wallet a small drawing of a bird that Joe had done at the age of three. As a teenager he began attending art classes at the Chicago Art Institute and completed his formal training at Chicago's American Academy of Art under the direction of William Mosby. During his tour in the U. S. Army, he served as an illustrator in Anchorage Alaska, and it was there that he began teaching art, as well. Following that he worked as a commercial artist in a major art studio in Chicago. In 1965, he founded the Village Art School in Skokie, Illinois. His unique teaching method... Read full biography
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Keywords (41)
Art Method
- •Advertising Art
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Cowboys
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Indians, Native Americans
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Mountain Views, Mountainscapes
- •National Parks and/or State Parks
- •North American/Canadian Frontier, Pioneers
- •Snowscene, Winter Landscape
- •Still Life
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Alaska After 1940
- •Catalina Island
- •Glacier National Park
- •Grand Canyon, Arizona
- •Venice, Italy
Art Association
- •Northwest Rendezvous Group-
Art School
- •American Academy of Art, Chicago, Student
- •Scottsdale Artists School, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
- •People's Choice Award, Buffalo Bill Auction
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Picerne Arizona Landmark Collection
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Commercial Art and Design
- •Figure Specialty
- •Genre Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Northwest Rendezvous Group
- •Western Rendezvous of Art
Exhibition of Museum
- •Charles Russell Art Show/Auction/ and/or Museum
Exhibition of Special Group
- •Mountain Oyster Western Art Show, Tucson