John D. Antonio

Born in Trenton New Jersey in 1954, John D’Antonio was schooled at the Rhode Island School of Design, the Arts Student’s League in New York and Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. D’Antonio’s art and philosophy have been shaped by a diverse group of influences, from Impressionism and Academicism to the Photorealist development of the 1970s. It was while residing in Hockessin, Delaware near Wilmington, from 1983-86 that D’Antonio became inspired by the subject matter and techniques of the Brandywine School of landscape-portrait painters, particularly through the influence and guidance of George Weymouth, President of the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. This association led Mr. D’Antonio to his decision to interpret traditional landscapes in his unique dramatic, photorealist manner.

John D’Antonio’s paintings reveal a remarkable eye for telling detail united to a virtuosic facility with color and light. D’Antonio’s work maintains echoes of late 19th Century American and French landscape painters, while his precision and clarity give the work a contemporary feel. Mr. D’Antonio’s subjects include the pastoral landscapes of his home in Washington’s Crossing, New Jersey, the canals and countryside of Holland, the brilliant light of Taos, New Mexico and sailing on the high seas. Whether amidst a peaceful bucolic American landscape or rounding the Horn through stormy waters, D’Antonio has a rare talent for capturing the essence of his surroundings and making us feel and experience them with startling immediacy.

John D’Antonio has exhibited widely throughout the country and his work can be found in numerous private collections.

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