Toronto-born painter Joseph Romantini is a leading contemporary artist who is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design in Drawing and Painting. Joseph has developed a recognizable style employing a technique of thinly applied layers of oil paint, acrylic dots and scoring for texture, producing an exciting blend of realistic and abstract elements in each of his works.
The expression in Joseph's paintings take on a unique perspective to figurative art. His works intentionally limits the viewer's perception of the painted figures to focus on the subject's hair or body. This abstract approach towards the subjects create a sense of mystery and whimsical playfulness that opens his pieces to each individual's own interpretations.
Quoting the artist, "I don't hold anyone to my interpretation of how I arrived at this. Mainly what I'm trying to do is create a piece that feels alive."
