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Artist Statement:
Roberto Ruschena was born in
the countryside in Brusasco, a
small Northern Italian village
where his family sought safety
toward the end of World War
II. His family returned to
Turin, where Roberto was
raised and educated. At an
early age, Roberto took
inspiration from the work of
the French Impressionists,
especially Monet, Sisley, and
Pissarro. One of his favorite
pastimes as a young man was to
stand in awe before the
majestic landscapes of the
famous 19th century artists
from Northern Italy, Fontanesi
and Reycend.
At age 18, he found solace and
fulfillment in painting
following his father’s death.
His oil paintings of the
Italian countryside expressed
his love for his birthplace
and his admiration of the
masters’ techniques he had so
long admired. Painting
provided him a quiet time to
contemplate nature and find
inner peace. His countryside
reflect a dreamlike quality,
capturing the perfection and
unspoiled beauty of the land
he loved as a youth.
Roberto ventured to the Ivory
Coast, West Africa, after
earning a degree in Electrical
Engineering in Italy. For six
years he helped this
developing country harness the
power of computers. He
designed a postage stamp for
the Ivory Coast hailing the
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Artist Galleries:
Raleigh Contemporary Gallery
323 Blake St., Raleigh, NC
27601
Frameworks Gallery and Picture
Framing Studio
2236 N. Wahsatch Avenue,
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Saks Galleries
3019 East 2nd Avenue, Denver,
CO 80206
Bristol Gallery
1424P Larimer, Denver, CO
80202
Fascination St. Galleries
315 Detroit St., Denver, CO
80206
Smith Klein ...
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Exhibitions for Roberto Ruschena:
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· Oct. 2006 Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buell Upper
Balcony East & West (One-Artist Exhibition, 36 paintings)
· May 2006 Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Boettcher Gallery
Two (One-Artist Exhibition, 50 paintings)
· 2006 Koelbel Library , Denver CO. Personal exhibition "Italian
Countryside" (One-Artist Exhibition, 26 paintings)
. 2002 Frameworks Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
“Southwestern and European Landscapes” (Multiple Artists’
Exhibition)
· 2000 Frameworks Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
“Landscapes” (Multiple Artists’ Exhibition) and "My
Countryside" (One-Artist
Exhibition, 33 paintings)
· 1999 Gertrude Restaurant and Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
“Landscapes” (One-Artist Exhibition, 20 paintings)
· 1998 The Warehouse Restaurant, Brewery and Gallery
25 W. Cimarron, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
"Italian Landscapes" (One-Artist Exhibition, 37 paintings)
· 1997 El Tesoro Restaurant and Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
"Reflections of Light" (Two-Artist Exhibition, 21 paintings)
· 1996 Bristol Gallery, Denver, CO
Personal exhibition: "Water Impressions"
· 1994 Art Placement, Raleigh, NC. Personal Exhibition: "My Countryside"
· 1986 New Orleans Art Association, World Trade Center, New Orleans, LA
· 1982 Spring Art Show, Civic Center, Bartlesville, OK
· 1979 Houston Art Association, Houston TX
· 1975 Hotel "Ivoire"' Abidjan, Republic of the Ivory Coast (West Africa)
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