MEDIUM oil, pastel, acrylic & digital art
WEBSITE rosaliart.com
BIO/CV
Rosalia Tignini Verdun is an award-winning Italian-American portrait, still life and landscape artist.
Born and raised in Italy, she was constantly surrounded by the Italian esthetic, couture and food. She began her formal artistic journey at the Lenac Technical School of Fashion Design. After graduating, she and her family immigrated to the US. While owner of Rosalia Fashion Boutique in Brooklyn, she further nourished her passion for the arts by taking private art classes, and visiting the museums and galleries of New York. Rosalia, after taking a break to raise 3 beautiful children, returned to the fashion industry as millnery manager at Kleinfeld bridals, then worked for Brioni New York, among others.
She has fervently dedicated her time and life to continued study of the arts. A few of her influences are: the Pre-Raphaelist realists, Sorolla, Sargent, Rembrandt, and Valasquez. She also has an appreciation for the new contemporary masters: Nelson Shanks, David Leffel, Daniel Green, John Howard Sanden, and Gregg Kreutz. Self-study and continued development with her chosen media of oil, pastel, acrylic, ink and charcoal are ever-present in her life.
Her art work is in many homes of collectors , and she has been represented by fine galleries in New Jersey. She regularly participates in group shows in New York and New Jersey.
Rosalia is co-founder of the art group Visions since 2008 and is also the founder of the art group Open Studio Painters. She teaches acrylic and portraiture classes, as well as private lessons.
Education
- Studied with: Pino Daeni, Gary Goodbee, Thomas Valente, Enrique Flores-Galbis, Stephen Early, Lea Colie Wight, Kerry Dunn, Natalie Italiano, Robin Frey, Christine De Barry, Alex Piccirillo, Valery Larko
- Giving landscapes workshops
- Teaching Portraits art classes
- Certificate of Achievement Awarded from: Studio Incamminati ( School for Contemporary Realist Art, Philadelphia Pennsylvania ) Intensive Painting 2 weeks Workshop 2012
- Studio Incamminati ( School for Contemporary Realist Art , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania) Advanced Portrait and Figure 2 weeks workshop 2012
- Livingston Arts Association Livingston, NJ 2000-2010
- Montclair Art Museum School, NJ 2000-2010
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Summit – Attended classes in drawing, oils for landscape and portraits.
- Assistant to instructor; Enrique Flores-Galbis, NJ 1999-2008
- Lenac Fashion Institute Palermo, Italy 1970
- Specialized Concentrated Workshops: Italy, France, Vermont, New York and New Jersey
Residencies/Workshops
- Two-week Advanced Portrait and Figure Painting workshop: Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realistic Art, “Nelson Shanks Founder & Artistic Director’ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2012
- Two- Week Insensitive painting workshop at: Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realistic Art” Nelson Shank Founder & Artistic Director” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2012
- Studio10 Workshop with instructors: Cristina De Barry & Thomas Valenti NJ 2009
- France: 4 week plein air workshop: assistant to instructor Enriques Flores-Galbis 2009
- Visual Art Center plein air 50/50, Summit, NJ 2007
- Residency Johnson Vermont four-week 2007
- The Masters: technique lectures at New York City Museums 1999 – 2006
- 45 day plein air painting workshop, Italy 1984
My Art Workshops
- The Artist Framer Studio: Giving Landscapes workshop
- The Artist Framer Studio : Teaching portrait classes
- Express Yourself Studios: Teaching Acrylic techniques
- Painting: Water Reflections in Acrylic
- Alfa Gallery: Painting demonstration
Group Exhibitions
- New Perspectives, Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ 2015
- Artspace@MONDO, Summit, NJ 2015
- Painting in the Garden, Metuchen, NJ 2015
- Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ 2015
- CAG at Swain Galleries, Plainfield, NJ 2015
- Faso on line Exhibition (reoccurring)
- CAG Gallery U & Boutique , Westfield, NJ 2014
- ACADEMIA DELLA NIKE Premio Lupiare, Lecce Italy 2013
- The Artist Framer Gallery Floral Juried Show, Crandford, NJ
- Pastel Society of New Jersey Annual Member Show Livingston, Livingston, NJ 2013
- Pastel Society of New Jersey 8th Annual Juried Exhibition Crane`s Mill Towne Square Gallery, West Caldwell, NJ 2013
- Watchung Art Center, Annual WAC Members Juried Art Show, NJ 2013
- 5 Perspectives, Scotch Plains Library, NJ 2013
- CAG, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 2013-2014
- CAG Farmstead Art Center Gallery, NJ 2013
- CAG Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, Gallery, NJ 2013
- Watchung Art Center Member Juried Show, Watchung, NJ 2013
- CAG Group-Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 2012-2013
- Westfield Art Galleries Show and sale ,Westfield, NJ 2013
- Bang VI Art Center, Maplewood, NJ 2013
- Livingston Members Juried show, NJ 2012
- Bang VI Art Center, Maplewood, NJ 2011
- CAG Group – Reeves- Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ 2011
- Vision Group-Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 2011
- The Artist Framer, Cranford, NJ 2010
- Visions Group-Les Malamut Gallery, Union NJ 2011
- Watchung Art Gallery, 2010-2011
- Visions Group – Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ 2010
- Watchung Art Center Member Juried Show, Watchung, NJ 2010
- N.A.W.A. Associates Member Exhibition, NY, 2010
- Studio Montclair Juried Show, Montclair, NJ 2010
- Incubator Gallery West Orange Juried Show, NJ 2010
- Visions Group-Madison Gallery Madison NJ 2010
- Visions Group – Livingston Gallery Livingston, NJ 2010
- The Artist Framer, Cranford, NJ 2010
- Union County Juried Show, NJ 2010
- Princeton Alliance Church Plainsboro, NJ 2010
- The Artist Framer, Cranford, NJ 2010
- ACL Gallery Livingston, NJ, 2009-2010
- CAG Exhibit-Les Malamute Art Gallery, Union, NJ 2009
- Les Malamute Art Gallery-Union, NJ – Union Landmarks 2009
- Morris County Library, Morristown, NJ 2009
- Wilson School 30th Annual Show & Sale, Mountain Lake, NJ 2009
- Art Upstairs Gallery Morristown Theater, Morristown, NJ 2009
- Crane’s Mill Towne Square Gallery, West Caldwell, NJ 2008-2009
- Circle Gallery, Livingston, NJ 2008
- Arts Council of Livingston, NJ 2008
- New Brunswick Free Public Library, NJ 2008
- Alfa Art Gallery, NJ 2008
- Art in the Park Juried Show Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ 2008
- Pierro Gallery Juried Show, South Orange, NJ 2008
- Paper Mill Play House, Millburn, NJ “MSHAC” Juried Show 2007-2010
- Livingston Art Association Livingston, NJ 2007-2008
- Pastel Society of New Jersey, Inc. NJ 2007-2008
- Visual Art Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ 2000-2006
- Art Guild of Rahway, Rahway, NJ 2004
Solo Shows
- Ashenfelter, Slous, McDonough & Trevenen, LLP Montclair, NJ 2015
- Casano Community Center Gallery, Roselle Park, NJ 2015
- The Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Library, Springfield, NJ 2013
- Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 2013
- Gallery on the Boulevard, Kenilworth, N. J. 2010
- Pearl Street Gallery, Elizabeth, NJ 2010
- Casano Community Center Gallery, Roselle Park, NJ 2009
- Les Malamut Art Gallery, Union, NJ 2009
- Roselle Park Historical Museum, Roselle Park, NJ 2009
- Salem Roadhouse Cafe, Union, NJ 2009
- Express Yourself Studios, Maplewood, NJ 2009
- Van Gogh’s Ear Cafe, Union, NJ 2008
- Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ 2008
- The Donald B. Palmer Museum, Springfield, NJ 2007
- Freeholder’s Gallery UC Administration Building, Elizabeth, NJ 2007
- Block Gallery Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ 2005
- Professional Affiliations
- Westfield Art Association, NJ
- The Portrait Institute, CT
- Portrait Society Of America, FL
- Cecilia Beaux Forum, FL
- Montclair Museum, NJ
- Studio Montclair, NJ
- Visual Arts Of Summit, NJ
- Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center, NJ
- Livingston Art Association, NJ
- Pastel Society of New Jersey Inc., NJ
- Art Council Of The Morris Ave., NJ
- Watchung Art Center, NJ
- Westfield Art Center Association Inc., NJ
- Contemporary Art Group, NJ
- Associate Member-National Association of Woman Artists, NY
Awards/Scholarships/Grants
- Merit Award , Juried Art Show for the : Flowers Associations, New Jersey 2013
- Part Scholarship for : Tow-week Advanced Portrait and Figure workshop at:’ Studio Incamminati’ ( School for Contemporary Realistic Art) Nelson Shank, Founder & Artistic Director 2012
- Part Scholarship for : Two-week Intensive painting workshop at ‘Studio Incamminati’ ( School for Contemporary Realist Art) Nelson Shank , Founder & Artistic Director 2012
- Diploma, Academia Della Nike Premio Lupiare Lecce Italy, 2013
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement Professional oil, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders 2012
- First Place Professional oil painting, Union County New Jersey S. A. E. First Place 2012
- Certificate of Excellence Honorable Mention, Professional in oil 2011
- First Place Professional oil paintings, Union County New Jersey S. A. E. 2011
- Honorable Professional oil paintings, Union County New Jersey S. A. E. 2011
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement , First Place Professional oil paintings, Union County New Jersey S. A. E. 2010
- Award of Excellence, Millburn-Short Hill Art Center 2010
- Windsor & Newton Award: Recognition of Achievement 2007
- Scholarship for Residency at Vermont Studio Center Johnson Vermont 2007Pastel Society of NJ -Merit Award 2007
- Millburn-Short Hills Art Center Award of Excellence 2007
- Honorable Award at 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition Pastel Society of New Jersey 2007
- Manhattan Art Gallery – Her Story Show: Best Painting 2007
- Merit Award Livingston Art Association 2007
- First Place Still Life Union County Freeholder Show 2007
- Millburn Short Hills Art Center, First Prize in Oil Painting for Portraiture 2006
- A. A. Member Show Merit Award For Portraiture Winsor & Newton Painting Award for work exhibited at Fall Annual Members Show 2006
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Award 2006
- Award of Excellence Westfield Art Association 2005
- Award Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders 2005
- Acknowledgment as a Featured Artist in Freeholders Art Gallery, Merit Award in Oil Painting 2005
- Millburn Short Hills Art Center, Award of Merit Millburn Short Hills Art Center 2004
- Award of Excellence -Portraiture – “MSHAC” – Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn NJ
- New Jersey State Senior Art Show – Honorable Mention
- Italian Community Club Primo Premio Di Pittura 1980
Volunteer Activities
- Donation of a painting to: The Art lawyers
- Donation of painting to: Breast Cancer
- Union County Teen Arts Festival-Kean College NJ -Assist Workshop Artist
- Donation of painting to: American Heart Association of NJ -Share Your Heart Art Project