Gregory Gillespie

I saw Gillespie's work in person at the Forum Gallery this past weekend and was floored. His palette is incredibly vibrant (I am a total sucker for awesome color), and his work is so clean and meticulous. Although some of his pieces are very dated, they have a sort of eerie psychological quality that seems timeless. I was especially captivated by one piece in particular, so I took a snapshot.

Gillespie (1936-2000) was born in New Jersey. He studied at Cooper Union and received his Masters at the San Fransisco Art Institute. After receiving his masters he received quite a few awards including two Fulbrights, and was able to live in Italy for eight years studying some of his favorite Italian painters. He had his first solo show in 1966 at the Forum. His work is categorized as "magical realism."

Gillespie hung himself in 2000 in his studio in Massachusetts, after a long successful career.
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