ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“From a very young age, I was always fascinated by the work of the Renaissance Masters. I love life and all that nature has to offer in its’ perfection and harmony. I have challenged myself to remind me that I will always be a student of nature.

My direction is to daily discover more from nature and to translate this into my artistic work. I consistently labor to improve my painting.”

PROFILE

Alfio Grasso started drawing and painting at a very young age. Inspired by the renaissance masters, particularly citing the color of Titian and the simplicity of Rembrandt. The world of art so deeply absorbed him that without his consent, plan or knowledge, the world of art had taken him into the lifelong career path.

Born in Sicily (Italy) in the city of Catania, where he studied and graduated from the Institute of Art and received his degree of Maestro D’Arte in 1971. In 1973 he established his studio and began with portrait commissions and other works in general, including Church commissions and publicity covers. During this time period he was honing his artistic skills in drawing and painting..

In 1989 he traveled to the Seattle, Washington and in 1992 he moved to the Washington, DC area. There he traveled up and down the east coast including Canada. This traveling inspired him to paint the landscapes of the coast. In 1995 he moved to Puerto Rico were he received the Mayoral portrait commission for City Hall. He was introduced to the Galeria del Parque Gallery in San Juan, where his work was well received and is still on display. His work reflects diversity of interests with subjects ranging from portraits, landscapes, still life, figurative, biblical and classical mythology.

In 1998 he returned to San Diego, California where he has established his home and studio. He is a founding member of the San Diego Drawing Group and San Diego Visual Artists Guild.

Alfio has exhibited his art throughout the United States and Italy. His work can be found in private collections in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Japan. He is represented by galleries in California, Puerto Rico, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.