Patrick Pietropoli captures the opulence of lavish interior spaces, the gritty hustle of metropolitan urban life and the quiet of solitude with equal skill and artistry. Each of his original paintings offers a scene that brings the viewer into an intimate moment. Pietropoli masterfully evokes a mood on the canvas — whether silent serenity, irritable angst or bright optimism — forming an emotional connection between the artist, the viewer and the subject.
Born in Paris in 1953, Pietropoli developed a love for art in his childhood, as he spent hours drawing and made frequent visits to museums with his grandfather. In 1978, he received a master’s degree in ancient history from François-Rabelais University.
After graduating, he worked as a history teacher while using his free time to paint and sculpt. In 1983, he had his first solo exhibition in the Galerie Véro-Dodat in Paris, followed by solo shows at the Galerie Michel Ozenne in Paris and the Galerie 31 in Lille, France.
In 1986, Pietropoli quit his teaching job and devoted himself fully to painting and sculpture. From 1986 to 1989, he worked on a sculpture commissioned by the Mutuality of Pas-de-Calais. He also exhibited his art extensively in Paris and around France.
In 2001, he began to exhibit around the United States — including shows in New York, Miami and Chicago — and across Europe. In 2008, Pietropoli moved to New York City, where he continues to live and work.
On 1stDibs, explore original Patrick Pietropoli’s landscape, interior and abstract paintings.
In the Mirror
By Patrick Pietropoli
Located in Boston, MA
Patrick Pietropoli was a teacher of political studies for several years before becoming a professional artist. Trained as both a painter and a sculptor, his oil on linen paintings ha...
Canvas, Oil
Summer Night
By Patrick Pietropoli
Located in Boston, MA
Patrick Pietropoli was a teacher of political studies for several years before becoming a professional artist. Trained as both a painter and a sculptor, his oil on linen paintings ha...
Canvas, Oil
Trellis Chair
By Patrick Pietropoli
Located in Boston, MA
Patrick Pietropoli was a teacher of political studies for several years before becoming a professional artist. Trained as both a painter and a sculptor, his oil on linen paintings ha...
Canvas, Oil
$31,000
H 56 in W 80 in
Triple Windows - Figurative Interior with figures, three windows, hanging
By Hiroshi Sato
Located in Denver, CO
"Triple Windows," is a mixed media painting depicting the interior of a dimly lit room with three large, arched windows. The windows occupy the upper half of the composition and reveal abstracted cityscape forms in muted blues and grays. Below the windows, a curved blue banquette...
Canvas, Oil
$2,539
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 1.5 in
Michael Sanders, A Walk in Felbrigg, Original Landscape Painting Traditional Art
By Michael Sanders
Located in Deddington, GB
MICHAEL SANDERS A Walk at Felbrigg Original mixed-media painting Mixed-media on canvas Canvas Size: H 90cm x W 90cm x D 3.8cm Sold Unframed Ready to Hang Please note that in situ ima...
Canvas, Oil
$4,950
H 34 in W 42 in D 2 in
“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church British Modern Oil Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church (British, 1910-1999). This large, early painting by Katherine Church is among her finest canvases of the period. Characterized by its bold color palette, simplified forms, and expressive brushwork, this composition centers around a tabletop adorned with various objects: potted plants, a ceramic dish, bottles, and what appear to be books or papers. The two potted plants provide contrasting elements: on the left, what appears to be a cyclamen with red blossoms and delicate leaves, and on the right, a lush green plant with darker foliage. These plants, painted with loose, textured strokes, add an organic quality to the otherwise structured arrangement. The tabletop is cluttered yet thoughtfully composed, featuring additional objects like a clear, faceted glass bowl, a small bottle, and books or pads in striking red and green. The dynamic use of color blocks and the juxtaposition of shapes (round pots against rectangular books) create a sense of rhythm and harmony. The background is darker and less defined, emphasizing the brightly lit tabletop. Church's brushwork is gestural and modernist, leaning toward abstraction, challenging traditional still life conventions. This painting reflects Church’s interest in balancing everyday objects with bold artistic expression. It conveys both the simplicity and complexity of daily life, transforming an ordinary moment into a vibrant and engaging work of art. This work is oil on canvas and is signed and dated in the lower right. It is housed in its original gessoed frame and retains various labels and inscriptions on the reverse. Size: 28.25 inches tall by 36 inches wide (painting) 34 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 2 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, NY; Acquired from the above About the artist: Born in Highgate, north London, Katharine Church, known as ‘Kitty’ amongst friends and family, always wanted to paint. She trained at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1930-1933 and at the Slade between 1933 and 1934. In her early years Kitty exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy. Her first solo exhibition was in 1933 at the Wertheim Gallery. Other artists who exhibited there included Christopher Wood, Victor Pasmore and Cedric Morris. Kitty also showed with the New English Art Club, the London Group and between 1937-1947 her work was exhibited at the influential Lefevre Gallery, which supported avant-garde artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. In 1954 the artist was invited to take part in the Figures in their setting exhibition held at the Tate Gallery. Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer had a strong influence on Kitty’s early work, but it was her friendship with Ivon Hitchens that liberated her painting technique. In 1936 Kitty married Anthony West, the son of writers Rebecca West and H.G. Wells. The couple initially lived in London before moving to Quarry Farm, Chicksgrove, Tisbury, near Salisbury, where they brought up their children Caroline and Edmund. There they hosted many of their friends, including the New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins. Other regular visitors before the War included John and Mywafany Piper, Ralph and Frances Partridge, Noel and Catharine Carrington, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden. For many of those who visited Kitty would organise painting expeditions. After the war Kitty and Anthony separated, with Anthony moving to the United States. Anthony West moved to the United States to work as a journalist for The New Yorker. In the early years after their parting Kitty visited most years with the children. In the 1960s Kitty purchased Sutton House and ran the Hambledon Gallery at Blandford Forum. There she promoted the work of her early art-school friends Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, alongside work by the Pipers, John Craxton...
Canvas, Oil
$4,641
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in
Workshop of Jacopo Bassano - Venetian 16th century The Entombment of Christ
By Jacopo Bassano
Located in Varmo, IT
Workshop of Jacopo Bassano (Bassano del Grappa c. 1510 - 1592) - The Entombment of Christ. 65.5 x 50.5 cm (unframed) - 83 x 70 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
This original painting by Sigismond Kolos-Vary, dated 1982, reflects the artist’s distinctive abstract visual language. The composition is built around a dynamic interplay of geometr...
Canvas, Oil
$22,000
H 28.5 in W 33 in
"Interieur Nocturne" Eugene Berman, Surrealist, Figure in Bed, Dark Red Interior
By Eugene Berman
Located in New York, NY
Eugene Berman Interieur Nocturne, 1929-1930 Signed and dated lower right, inscribed on verso Oil on canvas 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches From Russia, Eugene Berman became a painter known ...
Canvas, Oil
$7,472
H 33 in W 45 in
19th Century Antique Oil on Canvas Painting: 'Still Life of Lobsters and Vase'
Located in St. Albans, GB
Ernest Eugène Lefebvre (1850–1889) Antique oil painting on canvas Signed and dated Picture size: 26 x 39.5" (66 x 100cm) Outside Frame Size: 33 x 46.5" (84 x 118cm) Ernest Eugène ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,007
H 8.08 in W 12.8 in
Interior with a Seated Figure - 20th Century Oil Painting with Female Figure
By Peter Greenham
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Peter Greenham British, 1909-1992 Interior with a Seated Figure oil on canvas-board 20.5 x 32.5 cm 8 1/8 x 12 3/4 in Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portrai...
Canvas, Oil, Board
La Nature VII & VIII
By Anne Subercaseaux
Located in Burlingame, CA
Two canvases that feature warm shadows and cascading light which is the focus of these sophisticated abstract oil on canvas paintings by artist Anne Subercaseaux, whose gleaming oil ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,061
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Blooming garden – Impressionist Landscape Garden Oil Painting Wall Art
By Elena Lukina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant oil painting is an evocative landscape painting titled Blooming garden created by the internationally registered artist Elena Lukina in 2013.Notably, this original artwo...
Canvas, Oil
Composition
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed by the artist, lower left. This expressive painting by Erald Alentar is characterized by a dense, tactile surface and a rich, earthy palette dominated by deep greens, browns,...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
H 11.82 in W 63 in D 0.99 in
Set of 4 paintings. Interiors of film sets from the series The Light.
By Jose Ricardo Contreras Gonzalez
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
Canvas, Oil