Born to Italian parents, Aldo was raised in Argentina. While growing up he was exposed to several of the arts including painting and playing the piano. But his true love when young was playing soccer. In fact, after graduating from the Academy of Fine Art in Buenos Aires, Aldo played professional soccer for the New York Cosmos. A few relocations, injuries, and a stint as a jewelry designer later, the artist completed the circle by returning to painting. From his acrylics to his fine art prints, Aldo Luongo's pieces embody a sense of fluidity and intensity; the results of a true artist engaged in a passionate process of creation. Whether he is portraying a romantic enclave, a frenzied sporting event, or a richly textured landscape, central to all of Luongo's paintings is the balance between memory and hope, sorrow and humor, freedom and control. These dynamics are clearly seen in his figurative works, especially those portraying the "Hawk," his archetypal character spun from the memory of his father and Luongo's discovery of his future self.
Luongo's paintings are thus an amalgam of moods, tones, and explorations, of times remembered and days to come. Each of Aldo Luongo's paintings capture more than just the viewer's gaze, they echo the emotions and experiences of a life lived to the fullest.
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