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Egidio Antonaccio is a realistic impressionist whose oil paintings express his love
of nature and a man gifted with a rare talent. Having studied with some of the great
Italian masters of fine art, he has developed a brilliant and commanding style.
Born in Castelluccio, Italy, in 1954, Egidio Antonaccio graduated from the Institute
of Fine Art in Castrovillari, Italy, in 1973. Then in 1978, he graduated with honors
from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy.
In 1981, Egidio Antonaccio came to the United States and made North Carolina his
home. The mountains sunlit valleys and shadowy hillsides have become the inexhaustible
source of inspiration for the artist. Nationwide, Antonaccio is mostly known for
his floral landscapes, the themes of which vary from the elegance of the garden
in a secluded estate to the simplicity of a path with dogwood trees and azalea bushes.
His technique is light and delicate and his themes are romantic and gentle; each
painting evokes feelings of strength, grace and wonderment. From floral gardens,
richly foliaged and filled with summer scents, to vast panoramic views of hillsides
and valleys, Antonaccio is multi-talented with ingenious imagination.
Egidio Antonaccio has been remarkably successful since he came to the United States.
His works are published by one of the leading art publishing companies, the Bentley
Publishing Group, and are included into numerous private and corporate collections
throughout the United States and Europe.
The Stone Sculpture was created from concrete and wire mesh. She was designed to
enhance gardens and bring beauty to yards and surroundings. She was finished with
a decorative faux technique used in various paints.
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