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Rita Marandino Painting in the tradition of the old masters and the 19th century impressionists Rita Marandino creates beautiful still lifes, landscapes and figurative paintings. Her still lifes are crisp and detailed studies that often create a nostalgic mood that capture the viewers attention. In her figurative and landscape work there is a more painterly quality. She uses the vibrancy of the paint and the brush work to express her emotional feelings about the composition. Most importantly, in each of her paintings she strives to capture the quality of the light. As an avid traveler, Rita’s work often depicts scenes from her treks throughout Europe and the United States. She states, “By recreating the beauty that the world holds I can relive the experience and bring my feelings about that experience to my audience.”
Rita initially began her career as a teacher but eventually returned to her roots in the art field and worked as an illustrator for many of the leading companies in the party goods and giftware industry. After fifteen years, she decided to make a change and thus began her painting career.
She credits Ann Brassard, her first painting teacher, with giving her the confidence and solid instruction to move forward with her career. From there she went on to study at The Art Students League in New York City under the tutelage of Joseph Peller and Sharon Sprung. In most recent years, she has studied with the renowned still life painter, Frank Arcuri, in his studio in Bucks County, PA. Aside from having a B.A. from Pace University, NY in Education and Social Sciences, she also holds a M.A. in Art Education from the College of New Rochelle, NY.
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