Anita Tortorici
While at Pratt Institute, Anita perfected a foundation of method, color and form with a particular affinity for precise, lines and structure.
Anita works entirely in watercolors focusing on a deep examination of the natural world around us. She introduces new dimensions into these explorations, offsetting vibrant colors with delicate washes and undulating rhythms. She makes use of the positive and negative space to create a dramatic feeling of movement.
Her style, refined over decades, uses watercolors in a dynamic manner. Images of the natural world are given a fresh and elegant new interpretation with almost microscopic studies of vegetation.
Anita has lived across the globe from New York City to Greece, Italy, Hong Kong, Australia, the Philippines and San Francisco. She now lives in Northern California.
Resume
School of Art and Design
New York City, New York
Pratt Institute
New York City, New York
Bachelor of Arts Degree California State University
San Jose, California
Master of Fine Arts Degree California State University
San Jose, California
1984 – 1988
Selected exhibitions:
Hong Kong, 1991
Florence Italy, 1986
Athens, Greece, 1984
Monterey Peninsula Museum, 1987 and 1985
Montalvo Center for the Arts, 1980
Solo exhibitions:
1988 – Ora Museum of Contemporary Art – Athens, Greece
2003 – Metropolitan Museum of Art Manila, Philippines
2007 – Gallery for Contemporary Art, New York, New York
2020 – Museum of Contemporary Graphics, Seattle, Washington