Gregory Kitterle is an American painter who crafts oneiric paintings by using timeless techniques reminiscent of Pompeian fresco and seventeenth-century masters. He grew up amidst the dark purple-blues and greens of New England, which are at once serene and disturbing (having given rise to both Hawthorne and Transcendentalism), and this sense of unquiet transpires into his work. Kitterle was educated under the method of the Abstract Expressionist Hans Hoffman, and his experience at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts contributes to his mastery for layering historical influences with contemporary perspectives. His textured surfaces possess the polished, luscious appeal of traditional fresco, guiding the eye across irregular forms and blending painterly expertise with a deep respect for history.
