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Julia Contacessi Paintings

Italian, b. 1977

In 2000, Julia Contacessi earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute in New York City. Over the years, her eye for composition coupled with her love of painting, design and photography has earned Contacessi numerous awards in such publications as Photographer's Forum and Creativity along with inclusion into the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections (ALSC) in New Haven, Connecticut. Julia never strayed far from texture, paint and the mixing and layering of mediums, which are important components to her work. Her most recent abstracts focus on deconstructing painted color palette studies through isolated images and then rebuilding those studies with new form and composition. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut, with her husband and son. She spends most weekends tackling new projects and getting into all sorts of adventures with her little guy, Neo. She loves painting and photography, the occasional five-mile run and feisty discussions across the family dinner table on Sunday evenings.

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Artist: Julia Contacessi
"Take Me Away No. 1 and No. 2" Framed Abstract Diptych Paintings
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
These two small framed abstract paintings by Julia Contacessi feature a cool blue-grey palette with a wash of a white accent that flows horizontally through the center of each compos...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Edge of Forever, " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi is made with acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas. It features a cool blue and warm violet palette, and is fluid in compositio...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Acrylic

"Cascading Waters " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features light, washy layers of blue tones through the middle of the canvas, with lighter, textured layers on either side, Ove...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Nourishing Waters No. 1 and No. 2" Framed Abstract Diptych Paintings
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
These two small framed abstract paintings by Julia Contacessi are sold together. They feature a cool blue palette with washes of white and grey that flow horizontally through the cen...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Delight in the Dawn" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a light, coastal palette, with washes of varying blue tones on the bottom of the composition and light blush and white tones at th...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Silence Follows " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features light, washy layers of blue tones through the middle of the canvas, with lighter, textured layers on either side, Ove...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Origins" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of muted blue, cool grey, and a white accenting wash that flows through the center of the hor...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Sweet Nothings No. 1 and No. 2" Framed Abstract Diptych Paintings
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
These two small framed abstract paintings by Julia Contacessi are sold together as a diptych. They feature a cool teal-blue palette with washes of white and metallic gold accents tha...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Dancing in Light, " Colorful Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large, colorful abstract painting by Julia Contacessi is made with mixed media on canvas. It features blended layers of light colors like blue and yellow, with darker violet acc...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Acrylic, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media

"Vast Escape No. 2" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This mid-sized abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of deep blue, warm grey, and a metallic gold accent that flows through the center o...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Faded Night No. 2, " Framed Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract black and white painting by Julia Contacessi features layers of expressive brush strokes and a cool greyscale palette. Of this piece, the artist says, "The use of horiz...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

"The Vanishing, " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool greyscale palette and minimalistic composition. The artist describes this piece, saying, "Bathed in a warm neutral color pa...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Solar Tide, " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This coastal abstract statement painting Julia Contacessi features a beautiful blend of cool blues, greens, greys, and whites, creating a soft aesthetic the artist equates to feeling...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sea Smoke, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Yardley, PA
Soft, smoky blues, greens and tones of cream and white layer with a touch of deep gray and meld into this abstract piece creating depth and intrigue. The edging is finished in gold o...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Acrylic

"Vast Escape No. 1" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This mid-sized abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of deep blue, warm grey, and a metallic gold accent that flows through the center o...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Delightful Chaos, " Abstract Metallic Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting is made using mixed media including linen and gold. It features a cool blue and white palette, with large, expressive strokes layered over textured linen, with...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

TIMELESS NO. 2 - ORIGINAL, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL ARTWORK Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 30" x 30" x 1.5" A classic palette of blue, white and gold brings the interest and shine to this original painting. The gallery wr...
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Acrylic

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"Pearl Sky No. 1" Framed Abstract Painting
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"Pearl Sky No. 2" Framed Abstract Painting
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"Dreams I, " Abstract Painting
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"Sun Glow No. 1, " Framed Abstract Painting
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2010s Abstract Julia Contacessi Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Julia Contacessi paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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