The Disaster of War Aside from my portrait practice, war and conflict has been the subject of much of my recent artwork. The unchecked march of ISIS in the middle east first prompted me to address this subject. The preparation for the coming war against China reinforced my interest. The political climate that was feeding …
Why would you commission a portrait painting? This is a question I often ponder over. Commissioning a portrait is not a spontaneous decision. It requires an investment of your time and money. It’s not just about recording a likeness, otherwise a photo will do. So why choose to commission an artist to paint your portrait? …
So, why do I paint nudes? Why do I feature nude figures in so many of my paintings, from my Relationships Series to the recent Disasters of War? It would certainly be easier to market my artwork if I just painted landscapes: no more polite rejections from venues; no shadowbans from Instagram. But no subject …
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 priorities and objectives in life, and 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 fulltime art practice. He works from a studio in Eastbourne, 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.
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
“Stomach III” group show at Hoxton Arches
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
“After Adam” exhibition, Three Cups Gallery
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
Accepting First Prize at the the Braintree Open
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If you have any questions about availability and prices of paintings, commissioning a new artwork, or would like to arrange a viewing of a particular painting, please email the artist at: dalessandri@gmail.com
