Florence Graziano Art

This original abstract oil painting by female artist Florence V. Mercolino Graziano is a vibrant and expressive composition full of color and energy. The work features dynamic brushw...

"Abstract in Green & Orange" is an original vintage 1968 abstract painting by 20th century woman artist, Florence Graziano (1913-1996). Signed and dated by the artist in the upper right corner, titled verso. Painted in oil on canvas in colors of Yellow, Red, Orange, Blue, & Green. Presented in a vintage in a black frame, outer dimensions measure 24 ½ x 18 ½ x 1 ⅝. Image dimensions measure 24 x 18 inches. Expedited and international shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Florence Mercolino Graziano was a painter and sculpture who worked in charcoal, clay, ivory, oils, ceramics and watercolors. Her subject matter primarily consisted of figurative work, floral motifs, still life, portraits and landscapes. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey in the early 20th Century, before 1950 (exact date unknown). Florence Mercolino Graziano’s artistic talents were recognized at the early age of five by her school teachers who noticed her ability to draw immediately. From that time on she continued to paint with watercolor, pastels and began carving Ivory Soap Bars and oil painting by the age of ten. After graduating from Mt. St. Mary’s in Watching, New Jersey, Graziano studied art at Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio. She furthered her training at the Art Students League of New York under the Dean of Figurative Painters, Robert Brackman; Curator of American Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Beverly Hale; Roberto De Lamonica...