"I am not suggesting Caporael is a deliberately mysterious painter, only that there is a hidden allusiveness that seems to result from forms that may be interpreted a number of ways. Even though we usually cannot connect the image to something recognizable, we never feel far from the notion that some kind of realism lies behind the abstraction. This is interesting in the extreme."
- Jonathan Goodman, Whitehot Magazine, 2021
Suzanne Caporael, an American painter born in 1949, is known for her elusive yet diverse imagery, ranging from refined figuration to abstract color-field compositions. Her art is inspired by a deep observation of nature and the human experience, exploring how the mind processes visual information.
Caporael's artistic process begins with creating collages from a collection of color swatches gathered throughout her career. These collages dictate the final composition and a meticulously nuanced color palette achieved by mixing raw pigments in her studio.
Critics praise Caporael's work for its blend of aesthetic beauty and conceptual depth, noting its sensuous lyricism alongside rigorous formalism.
She received her education from the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles and her works are featured in prestigious museum collections worldwide. Currently residing in Stone Ridge, New York, Caporael continues to delve into the complexities of perception and memory through her art.