Raphaella Beatrice Spence (born 1978) is a British

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and hyperrealist painter.

Biography

Spence was born in

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in 1978. At the age of twelve, she moved to Rome, Italy, with her family, where she completed her studies at

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in 1997. Spence initially painted still lifes, but after being influenced by views of the

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n countryside, she turned towards a more photorealistic approach, painting landscapes. Her current works consist of high resolution

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images combined with freehand cityscape paintings."Honoring the Artist: Raphaella Spence", by Weiss, Marion, Dan’s Papers, 29 April, cover ill. 2011

Exhibitions

In 2003, Spence had her first solo exhibition in the United States at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery in New York.R. Spence, Stolen Dreams, introduction by Roderick Conway Morris, Bernarducci Meisel Gallery Editions, 2003 New York (USA) Since then, many of her works have been displayed at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, in both solo and group exhibitions. Her paintings have been included in numerous group exhibitions as well, including at the

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, Mana Art Center,

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,Re-representing Realism, by Rob Cassetti e John D. O'Hern, Arnot Art Museum Editions 2003, Elmira, NY (U.S.A.) Roberson Museum of Arts & Sciences,The Prague Project, Roberson Museum of Arts & Sciences Editions, 2003 Binghamton, NY, (U.S.A.)

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,Iperrealisti, by Gianni Mercurio, Viviani Editions 2003, P 175-177, Roma (Italia)

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,Arte Contemporanea per i Rifugiati, 5ª edizione by Alice Lam, Il Cigno Edizioni 2007 p.30-31, Roma (Italia)

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,Blow Up, by Ross Alderson, St. Paul's Gallery Editions 2004, P 49-60, Birmingham (Inghilterra) Louis K. Meisel Gallery, Elaine Baker Gallery,

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,Arte Contemporanea per i Rifugiati, 7ª edizione by Walter Irvine, Il Cigno Editions 2008, Roma (Italia)

,Realist, Real Illusions by Kevin Dean, Ringling College of Art and Design Editions 2010 p. 4, Sarasota (USA) Persterer Contemporary Fine Art, Galerie De Bellefeuille,Beyond Realism, by Helen and Jacques Bellefeuille, Francois Ares, Louis K. Meisel, exhibition catalogue

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, Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art,

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,Photorealism: Beginnings to Today, by Miranda Lash, Louis K. Meisel, and Russell Lord and

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Solo exhibitions

* 2014 "A Million Lights", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY * 2012 "Night and Day", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY * 2011 "Venice Reprise", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY * 2009 "Beijing", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY * 2007 "Crossroads", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY * 2005 "Bridge of Colors", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NYBridge of Colors by Edward Lucie Smith, BMG Editions, New York (U.S.A.) 2005 * 2004 "Solo Show",

, London, England * 2003 "Stolen Dreams", Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY

References

External links

Official Web Site

Louis K. Meisel Gallery

Persterer Fine Art
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