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Carlo Russo, 1976 | Still life / Figurative painter



Carlo Russo was born in Philadelphia PA. He is currently based in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, where he maintains his studio and teaches painting and drawing in addition to creating his newest works. Carlo graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2004 where he focused his studies in the  methods and practices of traditional realism. Since his graduation, he has been a full-time artist and has exhibited his works in numerous galleries across the United States.







His galleries include F.A.N. Gallery in Philadelphia PA, Anderson Gallery in St. Simon's Island GA  and Sloane Merrill Gallery in Boston MA.  While known primarily for his mastery in still life painting, he is accomplished in figurative and landscape painting as well. Carlo works in the natural northern light that fills his studio. He is intent on creating beautiful works which capture the myriad textures, colors and forms we find all around us.
Solo Exhibitions
F.A.N. Gallery , Philadelphia PA - 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Selected Group Exhibitions
  • 2015
Museum of Modern European Art/ Salmagundi Club International ARC Exhibition, Barcelona Spain and NYC
"Precise and Painterly", Tree's Place Gallery, Orleans, MA
  • 2013
"Compositions", Two Person Show, Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simons Island, GA
  • 2012
"Back to Back: An Invitational and Juried Figurative Exhibition" Sloane Merrill Gallery, Boston MA
"The Aesthetic Moment", Regional Still Life Exhibition, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE 
"Beauty Revisited",Hersh Fine Art, Glen Cove , NY
"Likeness", Group Portraiture Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2011
Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach , CA
USArtists Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2010
USArtists Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2009
Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 2008
USArtists Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2007
USArtists Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2006
"Treetops to Tabletops", Group exhibit, Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simon's Island, GA
USArtists Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2005
Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simon's Island, GA
USArtists Annual Exhibit, Philadelphia PA
Two Person Show, Gallery 22, Philadelphia PA
"New Directions" Hoorn-Ashby Gallery, NYC
"Local Landscapes",Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor NY
F.A.N. Gallery, Philadelphia PA
  • 2004
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
  • 2003
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia PA































Awards
  • 2015
International 2014/2015 Art Renewal Center Annual Salon- 2 Honorable Mentions for Still Life
  • 2013
International 2012/2013 Art Renewal Center Annual Salon - Purchase Award
International 2012/2013 Art Renewal Center Annual Salon - Figurative Category 3rd Place
  • 2008
Fellowship, Hudson River School for Landscape, NY
  • 2003
Arthur Decosta Painting Prize
Don Sabath Award
Eleanor Grey Prize for Still Life - Special Notice
Thoron Prize - Special Notice
Violetta De Mazia Memorial Scholarship
American Artist Fund Scholarship.