Strazza Art Gallery

Lisa Strazza
Abstract expressionist and representational painter

A classically trained artist and a skilled tradesperson who’s career spans through many genres of work. Strazza was traditionally schooled in the arts, however she’s a strong believer in the hands on tradition of the mentor/apprentice relationship. “I have had the opportunity for extensive study under an Italian Maestro, an American Craftsman and a Polish Master artist… for this there is no classroom substitute”.

Strazza’s expertise spans from the professional trade of gold leafing and carving to the her colorful works in oil. She has taught academic art courses for the Morris County Art Association and PACE in Parsippany New Jersey. She is an associate member of the AIC (The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works). Her recent work consists of the highly skilled conservation and restoration of murals, frescos and classical paintings. She has restored artwork throughout several churches on the east coast from Washington, DC to as close as Saint Joseph’s in Florida, NY.

Strazza converted from traditional artwork to abstract expressionism when she painted with Italian/ American master artist Pietro Antonio Narducci. Narducci was a founding member of the abstract expressionist movement of the 1950′s and he recognized Strazza’s skillful hand. From the start of this breakthrough Strazza achieved recognition for her abstract work winning an award in the SOHO International Art Competition in 1989. Today Strazza continues to be an avant-garde artist with concepts that combine the tradition of impressionism with abstract expressionism.

John Strazza
photographer and artist

A street photographer for 37 years. His images of NYC have become increasingly popular around the globe. He studied with an array of master photographers and their students. His masterful prints speak a language all their own. See more photographs here: www.johnstrazza.com

New York Arts Magazine writes:
“Experiencing a John Strazza photograph is like meeting a soul mate for the first time. In the first moments a myriad of intuitive information passes between you and the image. In an instant you see, feel and recognize something and you connect … but like a soul mate, it will take time to fully understand your connection with the image. Stepping into one of Strazza’s images is a visually and emotionally unveiling experience that lingers.

The following is an excerpt of his writings …

“Images of real life situations have within them the elements of physics, math, art, and the laws of light and time all in one moment, all in one frame. It’s no surprise that a photograph will contain elements that will make for a contemplative composition and seemingly intentional design – not as random as some may believe. Time and time again I see these elements, objects, people “fall together” within the frame of an image as though one had planned it’s layout (or design) very carefully. Yet no more than a call to our mind’s eye was needed to find and respond to a moment in time, the elements there-in, and to focus a lens and click a shutter. We are (the structure and the elements) and therefore we see and respond to them .. even if only by our intuition. js”