 Peter Kuttner was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts and on the rugged coast of Maine. The time Peter spent living near the beach heavily influenced his subtle palette of cool blues and greens, warm golds and rich reds.
Peter's training as an illustrator is evident in his paintings. He approaches each canvas with a keen technical eye, while also allowing spontaneous development of the work. Peter's work is based strongly in drawing, and his attention to detail is a primary concern. He hand-finishes each canvas, resolving every painting to a very particular level of complexity.
Peter’s sophisticated understanding of dimensionality cuts across his entire body of work, creating a coherent and seamless visual picture. He layers textures, colors and finishes which allows a great depth to be emphasized in his work.
Peter's portfolio includes three genres of paintings: cityscapes, still life & florals, and minimal abstractions. His gritty cityscapes depict urban stories which are abstracted through architectural detail. Peter’s abstractions achieve power through their highly textured surfaces and many layers of compelling, rich colors.
Peter's aim is for his viewer to pause and consider space, emotion and perception in the paintings.
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