Friday, October 2, 2009

Alexander Piccirillo









Alexander Piccirillo was born in Brooklyn, NY and studied at The Brooklyn Art School under the J. Dura Scholarship. He is also a graduate from The School of Visual Arts, receiving his degree in 1974. Thereafter, he studied with Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton Silverman. Piccirillo is a master Panelist and the recipient of over 40 awards.His various exhibitions include the Wyckoff Gallery, National Academy of Design, Bergen Museum, Paterson Museum, and the Hammond Museum. Book Publications featuring his work include The Art of Pastel Portraiture by Watson Guptill, The Best of Oil Painting and The Best of Pastel Painting (by Rockport Publications). Piccirillo is a member of the Pastel Society of America. He is currently teaching at the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey.