| Nick
de Angelis, an American master painter and sculptor, used his
talent to tell more than a thousand different stories of his vision
of “Man and Machine” coexisting. Many of his avant-garde
images were created years before high-tech mania, robots or computer
gaming. Nick was not just an artist but a visionary of the highest
caliber.
His
ability to capture the future transcends time and, happily, his
work is now available to an even wider audience. His canvases
and three-dimensional work distill both the dark and bright side
of life, creating the sense of an urgent and constantly changing
universe.
Each
one of Nick’s pieces visualizes and reflects his thoughts,
pulling the viewer into his magical images. His work allows, and
is a catharsis for, one to step outside one’s boundaries
and put an order into a confusing and chaotic world.
The
intertwined sharp lines and stark images reflect the artist’s
search for a core humanity in a technological age: a man as a
part of and as a creator of technical reality. Nick’s creations
result in a unique look at today’s complexity of form and
design. The use of, indeed preferences for, somber tones on paintings
and sculptures, have a hypnotic effect on the viewer, fusing his
own images of the world with those of the artist’s.
The
museum quality of Nick’s work is due to his attention to
details and to flawless execution. His art conveys the power and
the vitality of life as shown in the sample below.
“4
Eternities” (Note the artist’s thirst for order and
his use of clean architectural lines.)
What
is my reality? Is it when I am awake? Or, are my dreams reality?
Nick
de Angelis
The dramatic strength that Nick de Angelis brought to his extraordinary
creations has produced a classic body of work which is timeless.
His convergence of “Man and Machine” brings an inspiring
message to art collectors.
Born
in New Jersey, Nick served in the US Army in Europe, Africa and
Italy where he was wounded. He was awarded the “Purple Heart”.
Nick de Angelis was a life member of The Art Students League of
New York and a life member of The American Water Color Society.
After working as a freelance sketch-man for the leading advertising
agencies in New York, in the 1960’s Nick dedicated his life
solely to his passion --painting and sculpture-- which consumed
him to the very end of his life.
He
is survived by his wife Josiane and his son, Anthony.
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