Sylvia Angeli
Sylvia Angeli’s luscious, over-sized still life paintings of fruit exude a mystery and
sensuality that are truly captivating. The palette she works with weaves its way from
one canvas to the next as she creates paintings that are provocative and earthy.
Love of travel permeates Sylvia’s work, and her inspiration draws on her extensive
explorations of Africa, Belize, Canada, Europe, Mexico and much of the United
States. During her frequent travels to Europe, she haunts the contemporary art
galleries and museums to soak up the influences of other artists. Travel, to Sylvia,
is good for the soul, with its romance, its cuisine, and its moods.
Sylvia has studied at Sam Houston State, Rice University, and the prestigious
Glassel School of Art in Houston. Her love for Europe, France and Italy in
particular, drew her to Les Illusiones School, in Les Cerquex, France, where she
studied with New York artist Ted Jacobs. This portion of her education deepened
her passion for the traditions of the Old Masters. Since she was painting every day,
and soaking up the knowledge of fellow students and instructors, it is not
surprising that chiaroscuro would find its way into her distinctive style.
Rich and luminous, bold and imaginative, subtle and mysterious, all of Sylvia’s
inspirations find their way onto canvases in a shimmering dance of thin oil .
Sylvia’s work is shown in galleries around Texas, California, Hawaii, Illinois,
and Nevada.
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