"A Life in Art" Paintings by Salvatore Gulla at the Quogue Library Art Gallery

Artist Reception: Saturday, April 7^th, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Salvatore Gulla describes himself as a Renaissance man – and his life in the arts reflects the wide range of his interests and experiences.

Born in the South Bronx, Mr. Gulla began painting in 1947, studying both at the Art Students League of New York under Reginald Marsh, Morris Kantor and Vaclav Vitlacyl, among others, and at Columbia University.

An educator with the New York City Board of Education for over 30 years, Gulla was a founding member and Artistic Director of the South Bronx Community Action Theatre, where he designed the sets and costumes for all productions. In addition to the years he devoted to painting, Mr. Gulla also spent time as a jeweler, goldsmith, and sculptor. He has taught classes in painting, drawing and sculpture for children and young adults, and has also led workshops in the performing arts.

His work over the past 40 years has ranged from classical portraiture to cubist urban landscapes, from sensitively rendered watercolors, to lashing and gestural expressionistic abstractions in charcoal.

His current compositions are rendered in a more nonobjective mode. Still, all his work reflects the confidence of an adept hand and a sharpness of observation that can only be achieved by a practiced eye.

Salvatore and his wife, Joanna, live in New York City and East Hampton.

Art Gallery Committee members Lulie Morrisey and Christy Murray are Chairs of this show. Mr. Gulla’s work will be on exhibit from March 29 to April 29.