Pia De Girolamo
Fiery Philadelphia: Heatwave, 2024
Acrylic on canvas in floater frame
19 x 15"

Artist Statement
My most recent works portray aspects of the urban landscape of Philadelphia and its suburbs where I live. When I discover a particularly compelling composition in a suburban or urban scene-how a pine tree looks silhouetted against a bright sky or how power lines, bridges, and ramps crisscross and create movement, I take photos. Back in the studio I interpret the scene in acrylic paint, sometimes making several paintings that are variations of the same scene. As a former art history
major with a concentration in architecture, I appreciate the contrasts and commonalities between historic and modern buildings. Along the Schuylkill River, there is a lively interplay of form and line between the old and new buildings and the bridges and roadways. In the suburbs, hard edged structures like sheds, water towers, and houses coexist and stand in contrast with pockets of nature. This painting, Fiery Philadelphia, reflects a city scene that I painting during the height of a heat wave during the summer of 2024.

Artist Bio
Pia De Girolamo is a painter working primarily in acrylic on canvas in the Greater Philadelphia area. She has presented 15 solo exhibitions, most recently at Cerulean Gallery (Philadelphia, December 2024-January 2025), and exhibits widely in regional juried shows, including recent exhibitions at The Delaware Contemporary and Radius.

Her work is held in the collection of Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro in Rome and in several corporate collections including PNC Bank and Thomas Jefferson University. She holds degrees from Barnard College and the University of Rochester and lectures on the intersections of art, nature, and medicine.

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