Swiss Painter

Severino Canepa

Abstract Expressionism & Mark making

Paintings

Projects

Abstract painting with thick pink-red brushstrokes over warm yellow-orange blocks, framed by deep green and blue areas with subtle paint drips.

Spring End's—Acrylic on Canvas

Recent Artworks

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Elevation of Two Silent States

Redemption of Distance

Reconciliation After Dispute

Full view of Visual Phosphenes, a large-scale abstract expressionism painting showcasing gestural mark-making, dense purple and black central clusters, and a vibrant yellow-orange lower composition on a light canvas backdrop.

Residual Phosphenes

Dusk Overpass

Spring’s End

Artist statement

"Imagination, Creation & Dedication"

I paint from memory, transforming forms inspired by clouds and the human body through gesture and color.
I give shape to emotion and seek to share the energy I bring to the canvas.

Why I Paint

A way to explore tension, movement, intuition, and the emotional weight carried by forms, colors, and marks. An excuse to lose myself in thought and deepen my imagination. To forget the passing of time without truly losing it.

Artist statement

Daily Challenge

Every morning, I warm up my hand and mind with a single rule: create freely and let my imagination lead. This daily challenge is not an exercise in style; it is a discipline that demands quick decisions and leaves no room for revision.

By evening, what remains is a raw record of time spent creating, without retouching or compromise. These pieces do not seek a polished outcome; they capture the creative process in motion.