Alfred Ortega
Contact Information
Phone: (215) 843-0733
www.saatchiart.com/alfredortega
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.
Paintings
Archived Works
Sculpture
Artist's Biography
Born in Philadelphia, Alfred Ortega studied painting and sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Ortega’s work is currently represented by the Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket and Millésimé Philadelphia. Ortega has exhibited at the Woodmere Museum and Twenty-two Gallery in Philadelphia. The artist’s work is represented in the permanent collection of the Pennsylvania State Museum and in private collections.
Noted for his bold use of color, Ortega’s paintings and oil prints emanate primal energy. His prominent, large canvases reveal a dynamic world populated with vibrant forms and figures barely contained within their frames. A master monoprint maker, Ortega’s vivid oil prints of figures, landscapes, and portraits are animated by an unabashed freedom of form and color and a daring love of life.
Artist's Statement
The painted works begin with mixing buckets of color, blacks and whites.
Tools of application include brushes, broad knives and sheets of plastic to
use the monotype process.
Monotypes are created by the same process except the inks are applied to
acrylic glass, then pressing rag paper and the glass together by hand.
The work reaches resolution after composition and discovery.
The sculpture is built on a metal armature wrapped in fabric dipped in plaster.
The process and tools used are the same.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2020
Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket, MA
Ligne Roset Gallery, New York, NY
Millésimé Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Sofitel Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
2016 - 2019
Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket, MA
Ligne Roset Gallery, New York, NY
Millésimé Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013 - 2015
Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket, MA
Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Artist’s House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011 - 2012
Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket, MA
Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Ligne Roset Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Knapp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Galeria Paspartu, Barcelona, Spain
Ligne Roset Gallery, Miami, FL
2007 - 2008
Twenty-Two Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Group
2010
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2001
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
1998
Pennsylvania State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
1997
Susquehanna Museum, Susquehanna, PA
1992
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1984
Gallery D Este, New York, NY
1983-1984
Pennsylvania Academy Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Collections
Pennsylvania State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
Education
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Certificate
Awarded Franklin Watkins Grant
West Chester University, West Chester PA
Philosophy
Independent Museum Study
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
Musee Mailol, Paris, France
Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
Tate Gallery, London, England
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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Alfred Ortega
InLiquid presents Alfred Ortega’s works featured at the Courtyard by Marriott. Noted for his bold use of color, Ortega’s paintings … See Full Post
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Alfred Ortega @ Sofitel
Reading Art Works and Sofitel Philadelphia present paintings by Alfred Ortega. The opening reception will be held on December 4th, … See Full Post
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Alfred Ortega Exhibition Reception
There will be a reception for Alfred Ortega‘s new exhibition at Sofitel Philadelphia on December 4th from 5 to 7 pm.
