Renato muccillo biography

Article by Richard Waugh, from Magazin Art (Winter 2003-2004) courtesy of the publisher.

Renato Muccillo: A Study in Contrasts

“The question of what inspires me to create art is nearly impossible to answer.

Art is not a question of inspiration; it’s a question of necessity. Some people communicate what they see with words; I feel my best expressions are painted.” Artist’s Statement

Very few painters achieve artistic success with painting styles as diverse as high realism, impressionism and abstractionism.

Yet Renato Muccillo’s masterful use of monochromatic palettes and diffuse light that filters through his uncomplicated landscapes – causing them to fade in and out of focus while capturing the essence of the images – created a surreal atmosphere and near-hypnotic effect on the patrons who attended the White Rock Gallery’s recent group exhibition, On Solid Ground.

Born in 1965 to Italian parents who immigrated to Canada a decade earlier, Muccillo grew up in one of the many ethnic