Recently, I posted about an artist who made perfect replicas of fabric in glass. Today’s fine artist paints fabrics instead. Fine artist Joseph Genova posted one of his remarkable scarf paintings on a Facebook group to which I belong, Vintage Fashion Uncovered, and I was absolutely captivated!
“Joseph Genova… is a mostly self-taught artist, drawing inspiration from Renaissance art and 19th-century Italian art. His greatest influence is the dramatic light of the 17th-century Italian artist, Michelangelo Caravaggio.”
– Joseph Genova Biography
Genova’s love of Renaissance art especially comes through in his use of chiaroscuro. The dramatic contrast between the light and dark parts of the canvas are wonderfully dramatic and lush looking. Although the artist paints truly lovely landscapes and flowers, it’s his photorealistic depictions of fabrics and textures that have me wishing for more.
You can follow Joseph Genova on his website and on Instagram.
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October 17, 2020 at 9:17 am
Oh he is good. I remember taking a class on fabric folds in art school .It’s not easy to get the light right. Practice, practice.
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October 17, 2020 at 9:51 am
He’s got such an amazing eye for light and shadow. It made such an impression on me, I actually had a dream about scarves last night!
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October 17, 2020 at 9:36 am
Gorgeous
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October 17, 2020 at 9:51 am
Truly!
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October 17, 2020 at 10:58 am
I had a dream last night but it was not about painting on fabric. She was ………. This is not new but I just never attempted it. He does some really outstanding art. Couldn’t figure out the still life from the scarf. If he only uses fabric as a canvas he does a great job with that also. Enjoyed his Instagram page. Hal
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October 17, 2020 at 2:29 pm
He doesn’t paint on fabric. He paints fabric! These are paintings of scarves! He’s amazing.
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October 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Yes he is amazing. Hal
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October 18, 2020 at 11:25 am
His work is beautiful, thanks for the introduction!
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October 18, 2020 at 12:55 pm
I’m glad you liked it!
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October 19, 2020 at 2:24 pm
Oh I love scarves and these look so special.
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October 19, 2020 at 8:49 pm
He picks really exceptional ones!
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