Joseph Stefanelli Abstract Paintings

At the forefront of the canvas Stefanelli paints two nude female figures, who obviously know each other closely. It is very likely that they represent ladies who worked at a brothel ...

Stefanelli’s extensive travels throughout Europe and his keen interest in ancient culture and architecture influenced this work and were the impetus for him to create "The Untitled One". Throughout the canvas one can see shapes reminiscent of antique columns painted in white to resemble marble. One such shape is placed at the very edge of the painting, to the left, standing on top of the marble steps...

A work of art by a notable second generation abstract expressionist Joseph Stefanelli. Joseph Stefanelli’s art, rooted in academic training as well ...

In "The Winner" Stefanelli successfully conveys a dynamic figure with batches of paint. The fluidity of his brushstrokes accentuates the movement and strugg...

"Paesaggio" is Stefanelli’s celebration of the Italian landscape and its power and warmth. Strokes of geometric shapes in swaths of orange hint at the presence of manmade structures ...

This work conveys a sense of mystery and excitement carefully contained. Deep black in the middle draws the viewer in, provoking one to slowly expand their view out to the edges of t...

In this painting Stefanelli conveys the intrigue and mystery of oracles, who were offering counsel through prophecies and divination in the ancient times. Wise and insightful, oracle...

"Old Semmut" is reminiscent of Stefanelli’s travels to the Philippines during the war. The artist’s contrasting palette conveys a dichotomy. The dark at the top of the painting allud...

Stefanelli’s "Barnum’s Joy" is reminiscent of the joy, laughter, and peculiarity that the world famous showman and businessman P.T. Barnum brought to the world. The artist captures t...

Stefanelli depicts the gods of the bygone eras, placing their figures on the forefront of the canvas. The artist loosely paints what appears to be a courtyard. The sitting figure on ...

Stefanelli’s "Seti’s Banquet" is a lush celebration, a decadent feast of a pharaoh. In this period of time many of Stefanelli’s works are focused on interpreting historical narrative...

In the work "OT-OJ" Stefanelli creates two paintings within one. The addition of writing in the artist's hand imbues the image with the presence of an author and adds a very personal...

The composition of this painting may suggest the artist’s own lifelong journey. The white area becomes a focal point of the image with a broken mode of transportation painted over it...

The work depicts two simpatico profiles of friends, drawn in thick black outline over the chaotic abstract background. The colorful and energetic layers of paint serve as a backdrop ...

Stefanelli depicts two dynamic figures in the act of worshipping. The bright orange background is painted with visible strokes of various density to further amplify the energy of the...

"The Offering Table" projects power and solid presence. The central shape is reminiscent of a monumental ancient sculpture. On top of its head Stefanell...

In the "Mounted Horseman" Stefanelli continues to use dark color palette to emphasize the power of movement and accomplishment as he did in his other painting The Winner. Undulating ...

"Reign of Horus" depicts one of the most significant entities of the Egyptian pantheon. Horus was a god of kingship and sky, containing in himself both the Sun and the Moon. Stefanel...