Angela Fraleigh
American, 2015
Angela Fraleigh is a contemporary American artist known for her large-scale oil paintings that explore themes of gender, power, and representation. She was born in New York in 1976 and received her MFA in painting from the Yale School of Art in 2003.
Fraleigh's work often features female figures in classical and historical settings, drawing on art historical references to challenge traditional notions of femininity and female representation. She uses loose, gestural brushstrokes and a muted color palette to create dreamlike, atmospheric scenes that evoke a sense of mystery and ambiguity.
Fraleigh's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Florida. Her work has been widely reviewed and has been featured in numerous publications, including Art in America, The New York Times, and Artforum.
Fraleigh's work often features female figures in classical and historical settings, drawing on art historical references to challenge traditional notions of femininity and female representation. She uses loose, gestural brushstrokes and a muted color palette to create dreamlike, atmospheric scenes that evoke a sense of mystery and ambiguity.
Fraleigh's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Florida. Her work has been widely reviewed and has been featured in numerous publications, including Art in America, The New York Times, and Artforum.
