Award winning British artist. Portrait commissions undertaken.
Peter D’Alessandri is an award winning figurative artist specialising in portraiture. He is based in London NW5, England.
“I am fascinated by the dynamic relationships between subject, artist and viewer.”
He shows his work regularly; nationally and internationally, and his work has been bought by collectors worldwide.
Relationships Series – Starting Again How well can we truly know another person? Even in our most intimate moments, an invisible, palpable distance remains. This question became the focus of my artistic practice, and it found its deepest expression in my “Relationships Series.” For those who have followed my work, you’ll know this series began …
Beyond the Gilded Frame: Finding Dignity in the Everyday Think of a painted portrait. What comes to mind? A judge in solemn robes? A CEO in a boardroom? A forgotten monarch staring down from a dusty museum wall? For centuries, the commissioned portrait has been a symbol of status, a privilege reserved for eminent public …
The Bed in Art: A Painter’s Perspective What does a bed represent to you? A sanctuary for rest, a stage for intimacy, or a canvas for our most vulnerable moments? After visiting Tracey Emin’s “I Followed You to the End” exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey, I was struck by the recurring motif of the bed …
Peter D’Alessandri studied for a BA in Fine Art at the Norwich school of Art in the eighties, but then proceeded to pursue a career away from art for the next 20 years. A major life event prompted him to reassess his life.
“It felt like I had been living on autopilot since I left art school. My life was mapped out for me: Get a job; buy a house; find a partner; get a dog. In a way it made life easy – I didn’t have to think about much. But then it was all gone, and I started to question everything.”
He returned tentatively to painting in 2005. What began as a cathartic exercise in capturing his loved ones on canvas has slowly developed into a full-time art practice. He works from a studio in London NW5, England.
Aside from painting portraits for commission, he has also explored current social/political issues in some of his work – a reaction to the tumultuous times we live in.
2025:
Community Exhibition, Angel, London
Spring Salon, Candid Arts Gallery, London
2024:
“Place, Time and Memories”, Meta Space Gallery
2023:
S B Arts Gallery Open exhibition
Silver Award, “The Cancer Feminine 2023”
Shortlisted for the LGC Art Prize
“Summer Open”, Creek Creative, Folkestone
“The Nude”, Candid Arts, London
“Spring Salon”, Candid Arts, London
2022:
Cluster Contemporary, London
“Summer Salon”, Candid Arts, London
“The Art of Grieving”, St Albans Museum and Gallery
“Portraits”, Wooden Box Gallery, Ramsgate
2021:
“Turner Contemporary Open”
“Candid Christmas Show”
2020:
“ING Discerning Eye”
“The Autumn Salon”, Candid Arts, London
“Art and Death”, Huunuu
“Recurring Memories”, Visual Space
“HCF Summer Open”, The Halpern Gallery, Chatham
2019:
“EAL 2019”, London
“The Death of Art”, Vout-O-Renee’s, London
“The Nude,” Candid Arts, London
Average Art Magazine, August 2019
“Impressions”, Espacio Gallery, London
Sweet’Art’s “Have a H’Art”, Stash Gallery, London
“Love Stories”, The Old Biscuit Factory, London
“Nude or Fully Clothed”, Nude Tin Can Gallery, St Albans
2018:
“The London Ultra 2018”, The Bargehouse, London.
“Present, Perfect, Continuous” Moscow, Russia
“(In)visible”, Espacio Gallery, London
“the Art of Nude”, The Old Biscuit Factory, London
Leegate House Open Studios, London.
“Perspectives”, Espacio Gallery, London
“Juxtaposition”, Elizabeth James Gallery, London
“Selfie”, Candid Arts Trust, London
“INTENT, Part Two”, BSMT SPACE, London
2017:
Stomach III, Hoxton Arches, London
“10th annual Human Form Show”, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, USA
2016:
“Angel Christmas Fair”, Candid Arts Trust, London
“She Book Launch”, Unit 5 Gallery, London
“Islington Art and Design Fair”, London
“The Nude”, Candid Arts Trust, London
Hackney Wick and Fish Island Open Studios, Britannia Works, London
“SHE”, 47/49 Tanner Street, London
“24WA Studio Show”, Southend on Sea
“Hand Maid”, Hoxton Arches, London
2015:
“Kiss Me Quick”, Estuary Fringe, Southend
“New Artist Fair Summer Exhibition”, Brick Lane, London
“Figure & Portrait”, BAR Gallery, London NW2 5HT
“Punch” Sweet ‘Arts Summer Arts Festival, Espacio Gallery, London
“Estuary Fringe Festival” The Victoria, Southend-on-Sea
“Pure Painting” exhibition, B.A.R. Gallery, London
2014:
“Guilty Pleasures”, Juno, Shoreditch
“Introducing the Project Space Artists”, Project Space, Vyner Street, London
“Art does not go on holiday” Cultivate Evolved, Vyner St, London
Guest Artist, Cultivate Evolved, Vyner St, London
Affordable Art Exhibition, Trispace Gallery, London
Stomach#2, Hoxton Arches, London
‘Open Wall’ Exhibition at Façade – London Wall;
Finalist ArtGemini Prize, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London
2013:
55th Essex Open
2011:
53rd Essex Open
2010:
Cork Street Open
52nd Essex Open, Frank Todman Award for best portrait
2009:
Compendium, a group exhibition at Courtyards Art Centre
51st Essex Open
2008:
Cork Street Open
Braintree Open, Third Prize
2007:
After Adam, a group show at Three Cups Gallery, Ely
Hertfordshire Art Fair
2006:
The Great Art Christmas Fair, Alexandra Palace
Liberté d’Expression, finalist
Braintree Open, First Prize
48th Essex Open
