Memberships and Affiliations:
Portrait Society of America, Salmagundi Club NYC, and American Society of Portrait Artists
Frank Virga is a contemporary artist who paints in the style of the "Old Masters" like DaVinci, Caravaggio,Rembrandt and Vermeer. However, Frank brings their style into the 21th century.
Frank studied visual arts at Hunter College N.Y.C. in the early 1970's with a biology and chemisty major. He graduated and went on to New York University College of Dentistry. In 1975 he graduated and became a dentist with a hobby of making oil paintings.
As a hobby Frank has studied with many fine artists such as: Attile Hejjia, Stevenson Academy,Oyster Bay,N.Y.; Robert Armetta, LIAF, Glen Cove, N.Y.; Paul Gatto Galleries, Farmingdale, N.Y.; Max Ginsburg, Art Student League Of New York; and many more.
Frank's background in biology and science naturally eguipped him for developing his technique of painting which uses the affect of light on paint that only the human eye can truly detect and appreciate. It is said his art is spiritual and speaks to ones soul!
Due to the interest and demand for his work, Frank's hobby has turned into an exciting, passionate journey as a fine art painter. Frank frequently exhibits his work at art shows and galleries on Long Island and N.Y.C.
"A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words". To see Frank's Art in person please click on News -below. To speak with Frank call 516-797-0234 or click info@fvirga.com.