Blurring Figurative Lines

These are powerful narrative works from Prince Edward County artist Anthony Buttazzoni, who is currently prepping for an exhibition in Toronto next month. (Above: Summer Nostalgia, 2022)

Monday Vibes, oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″ – Source

“His most recent body of work blurs the lines of what traditional figurative art should be,” says The Artist Project, where his work will show April 13 to 16. “His fearless colour palette and bold brushstrokes create subdued drama out of common place subjects.”

Privately Held – oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″ – Source

Buttazzoni says he launches a new series of originals every few months, his latest being portraits headed to Exhibition Place in Toronto for The Artist Project in April. A couple more examples, from his website, below.

Anthony Buttazzoni is a self-taught artist raised in Northern Ontario, now living in Bloomfield in Prince Edward County, Ontario. He works in oil and watercolour paints, charcoal, and ink.

His Instagram, here.

His Facebook, here.

Source, image at top of post – view on The Artist Project Instagram, here.