Jeremy Caniglia

Jeremy Caniglia (b.1970) Caniglia is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of classical narrative painting. He is a successful artist, curator, professor, and art historian. Caniglia’s work is showcased in private collections around the world. His art and writing are published worldwide on a regular basis, and he has contributed to both joint and solo fine art exhibitions at museums and galleries that include the Society of Illustrators (NY), the Allentown Art Museum, the Walters Art Museum, Salmagundi, Abend/1261 gallery, and the Joslyn Art Museum. Caniglia earned a BFA from ISU, an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and a M.Ed. from Creighton University. Caniglia also studied at The Nerdrum School in Norway with Odd Nerdrum. He also attended the Art Students League in NYC. As an art historian he has done extensive research in old master techniques as well as making master copies from museums across the United States and Europe. Caniglia’s work has appeared in numerous books and movies produced by Random House, Pyr Publishing, Cemetery Dance Publications, Dorchester Publishing, Easton Press, IDW Publishing, Anchor Bay Entertainment, IDT Entertainment, Showtime Networks and Warner Brothers among others. Caniglia received the 2004 International Horror Guild Award for best artist in dark fantasy, the IlluXCon 2012 artist award and the 2015 Iowa State University College of Art and Design Achievement award. In 2018 he received the NC Wyeth Merit Award and in 2020 the Jane Peterson Memorial award from the Salmagundi Gallery in NYC. In 2024 at the Nebraska Biennial, Caniglia was awarded best in show.