Fight Historian & Master Pastelist
(Smokin' Joe Frazier & Alex Piccirillo Pictured Below)
Alexander Piccirillo was born in Brooklyn, New York and studied at the Brooklyn Art School under the J. Dura Scholarship. He is also a graduate from the School of Visual Arts, receiving his degree in 1974. Thereafter, he studied with Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton Silverman. Piccirillo is a Master Pastelist and the recipient of over 40 awards.
His various exhibitions include the Wyckoff Gallery, National Academy of Design, Bergen Museum, Paterson Museum, and the Hammond Museum. Book publications featuring his work, include The Art of Pastel Portraiture by Watson Guptill, The Best of Oil Painting and The Best of Pastel Painting (by Rockport Publications). Piccirillo is a member of the Pastel Society of America. He is currently teaching at the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, New Jersey.
His various exhibitions include the Wyckoff Gallery, National Academy of Design, Bergen Museum, Paterson Museum, and the Hammond Museum. Book publications featuring his work, include The Art of Pastel Portraiture by Watson Guptill, The Best of Oil Painting and The Best of Pastel Painting (by Rockport Publications). Piccirillo is a member of the Pastel Society of America. He is currently teaching at the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, New Jersey.
The following images are the exclusive copywritten artwork of Alex Piccirillo:
"The Final Round"
"A Day In The Life"
"Aldo"
"American Dream II"
"Early Self-Portrait With Headgear"
"Golden Gloves"
"Panic In The Corner"
"Taking A Break"
