Peter Pagano grew up in Queens and at the age of fourteen was accepted to the High School of Art & Design in New York City. There he studied drawing, painting, commercial art and illustration. He commuted to school and began to paint what he saw each day. After school Peter took painting classes across town at the School of Visual Arts where he majored in illustration. Upon graduation he began a career as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.

 

Peter’s paintings capture the diversity and energy of New York City. In his words “New York’s people and neighborhoods provide an unending soured of material: commuters rushing to get their train at Grand Central, waiting in line for theater tickets, or just enjoying a quiet afternoon in the park.” Peter’s artwork has been displayed in numerous exhibits including the Kerygma Gallery, the Forrest Scott Gallery, the Queens Borough Public Library and the New York Art Director’s Club.

 

 

See more of Peters work at http://peterpagano.com/