Tina Figarelli: Figurative Realist Painter Blending Classical Technique with Emotional Storytelling
Tina Figarelli, originally from the Chicago area and born in 1999, is known for her work in contemporary figurative realism, skillfully blending traditional methods with narrative elements from her own life. She honed her craft under the guidance of Louis Carr at East Oaks Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina. A pivotal experience for her was a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago, where she was inspired by 19th-century artists like Bouguereau, Fantin-Latour, Mancini, and Sargent. Her pieces often explore themes of love, loss, and self-reflection, sparked by a title or emotional question. Her vibrant color palette is influenced by her childhood. Figarelli has received numerous awards, including first place in the Portrait Society of America for "To Bury A Friend," and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine's "21 under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2020."
Key facts
- Tina Figarelli was born in 1999 and is originally from the Chicago area.
- She works from her studio while connected to East Oaks Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- She studied under portrait artist Louis Carr at East Oaks Studio.
- A visit to the Art Institute of Chicago introduced her to nineteenth-century academic painting.
- Her influences include William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Henri Fantin-Latour, Antonio Mancini, and John Singer Sargent.
- She received first place in the Portrait Society of America's Member's Only competition for her painting To Bury A Friend.
- She was featured in Southwest Art Magazine's "21 under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2020."
- Her work has been exhibited with the Salmagundi Club, Oil Painters of America, and Portrait Society Future Generation exhibitions, and collected in the United States and internationally.
Entities
Artists
- Tina Figarelli
- Louis Carr
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- Henri Fantin-Latour
- Antonio Mancini
- John Singer Sargent
- Zelda
Institutions
- East Oaks Studio
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Portrait Society of America
- Southwest Art Magazine
- Salmagundi Club
- Oil Painters of America
- Portrait Society Future Generation
- AATONAU
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Raleigh
- North Carolina
Sources
- AATONAU —