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    (in the Sun)
    Acrylic on Canvas
    30" x 30"

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    Acrylic on Canvas
    24" x 24"

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    Acrylic
    30" x 30"

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    Acrylic on Canvas
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Elise FargnoliElise Fargnoli

Elise Francesca Fargnoli

The Pathway to Abstraction
July 23 - August 13, 2010 Reception: Thursday August 5, 2010 6-8 PM

Press Release

Vibrant and youthful, the paintings of Elise Francesca Fargnoli reflect her unique style and interpretation of the meaning of youth. Influenced by 60’s & 70’s art, fashion, and music, Fargnoli’s paintings convey a sense of vivaciousness and embrace a lively vigorous spirit. Predominately working with acrylic on canvas, Fargnoli uses abstract shapes and cropped images of the natural world, vivid colors, flowing brush strokes, and bold organic shapes to convey her ideas. Her titles are influenced by old song titles or lyrics Fargnoli felt helped to inspire young people. Fargnoli’s use of contrasting colors, juxtaposition of bold complementary colors, and dynamic use of diagonal compositions gives each work a feeling of excitement and fluidity. The same qualities mirror those of the always evolving, curious, and changing nature of today’s youth.

 

Elise Francesca Fargnoli studied art at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, CT and at Mount Holyoke College. She recently started a new clothing/accessories luxury collection based on her paintings, FRANCESCA JOY. Offices are in Palm Beach, FL and Pomfret, CT. FRANCESCA JOY designs can be viewed on their website.


Artist Statement

I choose to use the boldest and brightest of colors and corresponding, intricate floral patterns in my art, because my work is about youth and youth is constantly evolving and discovering. As one would infer, each painting tells its own individual story- an expression of innocence and youth. The paintings are representative of what we desire in life, and the feeling of being invincible.  It is not a representation of reality but rather of the passion that captures the essence of youth. It’s an expression of something we only experience once, and can never get back again.  Though story and subject matter may vary, the overall theme for the series will always be the same. I want my art to accomplish a sense of intense feeling- feeling spontaneous, feeling young, and feeling warm about life.





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