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Antonio Semeraro's Black-and-White Abstraction

artist · 2026-04-23

Antonio Semeraro has been painting large-scale black-and-white works since 1988, refusing to abandon American abstraction. In an interview with Catherine Millet, he discusses the idea that a painting turns over when he begins another, his physical relationship with large canvases, his personal dripping technique, and his decision to reduce color to black and white.

Key facts

  • Antonio Semeraro has painted black-and-white works since 1988.
  • His paintings are often very large format.
  • He refuses to abandon American abstraction.
  • Catherine Millet interviewed him.
  • He discusses the concept of a painting turning over when starting another.
  • He describes his physical engagement with large canvases.
  • He has a personal dripping technique.
  • He decided to reduce color to black and white.

Entities

Artists

  • Antonio Semeraro
  • Catherine Millet

Institutions

  • artpress

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