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SERGIO ROFFO AVAILABLE WORKS OF
Fine, Traditional Coastal Landscape Paintings
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Biography 4 Through the Fog, Opera Cup 6 Harbor Mist 8 Approaching Storm 11 Exhibitions of Note 13 About M Gallery
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BIOGRAPHY Sergio Roffo, painter (1953-), has been inspired by the work of American traditional painters such as Inness & Bierstadt, among others. Roffo's representations of coastal landscapes reveal a luminous, masterful feeling. As you view his art, you will discover a precise sense of value and atmospheric perspective that conveys a relaxed sense of calmness; a characteristic that defines and informs all of his works. Sergio Roffo's captivating depictions of the New England landscape have been included in a variety of museum exhibitions and have earned him many awards, including two prestigious "Grumbacher Gold Medals" and the “Yankee Sagendorph Award”; presented by Yankee Magazine.
In 1994, Roffo was the winner of the Massachusetts Duck Stamp, winning on his first attempt, where others spend years trying. He holds the honor of being one of the youngest artists to be designated a “Copley Master” by the Copley Society of Boston. An elected “Fellows” member of the American Society of Marine Artists and an elected member of the Guild of Boston Artists, Sergio's work is included in many private and publicly owned collections. He has also been selected for inclusion in numerous publications, such as Cape Cod Life, Down East Magazine and has been featured several times in American Art Collector Magazine. In 2007 Sergio was selected "Artist of The Year" for "Pops By The Sea" by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. The youngest of six children, Sergio was born in San Donato Italy. His family immigrated to Boston where sometime after high school he attended Vesper George School of Art in Boston, graduating with honors. Continued on Page 10 M
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Through the Fog, Opera Cup "Through The Fog, Opera Cup was painted from my photo shoot during the Opera House Cup races on Nantucket Harbor. The races occur annually and usually I charter a small boat with a captain that takes me into the middle of the sailing action. There I can capture these incredible images of the boats and sailors during this classic race. I almost always do a smaller version of the larger piece first to see how it comes out or how it translates to the viewer. This process allows me to make any changes needed to the larger one. I use only oil paints on canvas or panel and use no mediums. Turpentine is only used to moisten and clean my brushes.� -Sergio Roffo
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Through the Fog, Opera Cup Oil on Linen 24 Inches High 36 Inches Wide
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Harbor Mist “Harbor Mist was painted from a plein air painting. When I paint on location, I usually paint up to a 10 x 18 in canvas or panel. I always finish the plein air on location and try to get as much information as possible while on site so that I can paint a larger one in my studio. The small plein air paintings have a fresh spontaneous look to them compared to the studio pieces, but the studio paintings usually have much more detail and drama to them. Even though the scenes are alike, they have a different look to them. As I paint the larger paintings in my studio from the small field studies, they tend to take a life of their own. This piece was painted from a study done across one of the piers on Nantucket Island, MA.� -Sergio Roffo
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Harbor Mist Oil on Linen 24 Inches High 36 Inches Wide M
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Approaching Storm "Approaching Storm was also painted in the studio from a photograph I took during the Opera House Cup races on Nantucket Harbor. Every year I charter a small boat and captain to take me out into the race so I can photograph the sailing in action. This painting, like many others, began with a smaller version that I use as a trial to see how it translates to the viewer and to make any needed changes before I paint the larger one. It is painted with pure oil paints and no mediums. I use turpentine only to moisten and clean my brushes.� -Sergio Roffo
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Approaching Storm Oil on Linen 30 Inches High 40 Inches Wide M
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A serious artist, Roffo continually strives to capture the elusive essence that is Nature. “My mission is trying to convey to the viewer the spirituality and sacredness of my work, indicating the harmony of nature through color and light. As artists, our creative goals will never be accomplished. We will always be students of nature, because nature does it so beautifully. We live each day passionately, others only dream of!� Mr. Roffo resides in Scituate, MA with his wife and two daughters where he continues to strive for excellence every day. Literally observing 24 hours a day while maintaining a balance with domestic duties as a husband and father. His other interests include gourmet cooking, listening to opera and classical music, gardening, playing tennis and sailing his 18ft. Marshall Sanderling cat boat.
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Exhibitions of Note 1988 The Robb Sagendorph Memorial Award by Yankee Magazine 1989 The Essence of Boston and More, Highgate Galleries First Place, Copley Society of Boston Spring Show First Place, Copley Society of Boston Fall Show First Place, Cape Cod Art Association's Young Artist’s Exhibition, MA First Place, Cape Cod Art Association's Young Artist’s Exhibition, MA The Grumbacher Gold Award, Cape Cod Art Association’s All New England Show The Grumbacher Gold Award, Cape Cod Art Association’s All New England Show 1990 Paintings of New England, The Diana Levine Gallery, MA Paintings of New England, The Diana Levine Gallery, MA Award of Merit, New York Society of Illustrators National Exhibition NYC Award of Merit, New York Society of Illustrators National Exhibition NYC The Grumbacher Gold Medal Award, New England Water Color Society Winter Show The Maitland Award, The American Artists Professional League, NYC Past Presidents Award, Springfield Art Museum, MA 1993 Special Award, South Shore Art Complex, MA Award of Excellence in Painting, Copley Society Winter Show, MA Honorable Mention, South Shore Arts Complex, MA
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1995 Memorial Award of Artistic Excellence, American Artist Professional League, NYC Best of Show, North River Arts Society Annual Exhibition, MA Best of Show, North River Arts Society Annual Exhibition, MA Award of Excellence, North River Arts Society, MA Certificate of Achievement, Windsor & Newton National Art Competition Solo Exhibition, Guild of Boston Artists 2000 Award of Excellence, Mystic Museum International Exhibition Solo Exhibition, Tree's Place Gallery 2001 Juried in the A.S.M.A 12th National Exhibition at Cape Cod Museum of Fine Art and Delaware Art Center 2002 Elected Fellow Artist of the American Society of Marine Artists 2007 Elected Pops By The Sea Artist, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod 2009
Award of Excellence in Oil Landscape, North River Arts Society, MA Best in Show, Festival of The Arts, North River Arts Society, MA
Honors Elected Member of the Guild of Boston Artists Elected Member of the American Society of Marine Artists Bestowed the artistic distinction and honor of Copley Master (1989) Winner of the 1994 Massachusetts Duck Stamp Competition FOR
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