Bruno Surdo"Memory of Leaves, " Charcoal on Paper, 20232022
2022
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- Creator:Bruno Surdo (1963, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
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Bruno Surdo
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo creates provocative works centered around the human condition. Classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters, Surdo displays a strong command of the human form and explores the depths of humanity through his dynamic compositions of people and places. With a focus on figurative realism and portraiture, he communicates a personal commentary on the world around him through the universal language of visual art. A native to Chicago, Bruno Surdo has exhibited widely throughout the United States and his work is held in prestigious art collections around the world. Founder of The School of Representational Art in Chicago, IL, Surdo is a lecturer and educator who believes in nurturing others.
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