“Reclining Nude (Attributed Title),” Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015), c. 1970s–1980s, oil on canvas, 24 × 20 in., signed with the artist’s conjoined ‘MAA’ monogram signature device.
A beautifully rendered oil painting by American Impressionist Anthony Michael Autorino, this sensual 24 × 20 in. reclining nude captures the artist’s hallmark softness of light, atmospheric transitions, and emotional tonality. Executed in Autorino’s signature blurred-focus Impressionist technique, the work exemplifies his celebrated ability to merge flesh, air, and shadow into a unified natural harmony. A rare and intimate example of Autorino’s figurative work, this NYC-acquired painting is a desirable collector’s piece representing the ongoing legacy of the New Hope School Impressionists.
Artwork Description
This evocative oil on canvas features a reclining nude rendered in Autorino’s signature tonal softness, where transitions between skin, ground, and atmosphere dissolve into one luminous field. The figure—depicted in profile with flowing auburn hair—rests across a pale horizontal plane, the body modeled with subtle purples, rose tones, and gentle blue shadows. Autorino frequently pursued the idea that “flesh, air, light, leaves and water” share the same universal language; that philosophy is readily visible here in the seamless blending of forms and the meditative stillness of the pose.
The composition is minimalist and modern, with a strong horizontal orientation that heightens its quiet introspection. Fine splatter-marks beneath the hair introduce movement while maintaining an organic texture consistent with his painterly vocabulary. The upper-left signature is classic Autorino: the conjoined M-with-line monogram forming “A-M-A,” followed by “utorino.”
Although best known for landscapes, Autorino periodically explored figurative studies during his New York years—particularly in the late 1960s through the early 1980s—when he was surrounded by realism revivals, atelier figure-drawing circles, and the influence of French naturalism from his Paris training. The present work reflects both his Parisian academic grounding and the atmospheric sensibility of the New Hope Impressionist tradition he later embraced.
Biography of Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015)
Born: September 29, 1937 – Montclair, New Jersey
Died: 2015 – Pennsylvania
Nationality: American
Primary Style: American Impressionism / New Hope School Continuation
Primary Medium: Oil; also produced works on paper
Anthony Michael Autorino, the son of Italian immigrants, displayed early aptitude in drawing and tonal observation. At age 17 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving eight years in cryptography, which unexpectedly brought him to Paris in the mid-1950s. Paris became essential to his artistic formation: he studied painting, anatomy, and color theory in academic studios and traveled frequently to Holland and Italy, absorbing European Impressionism, Tonalism, and Renaissance structure.
By the mid-1960s, Autorino relocated to New York City, where his career gained significant momentum. He exhibited at prestigious institutions including:
National Academy of Design, NYC
The Salmagundi Club
Allied Artists of America
The American Watercolor Society
Philadelphia Sketch Club
These exhibitions earned him industry recognition, awards, and a growing collector base. His work entered private and corporate collections nationally and internationally.
Disenchanted with urban pace by 1968, Autorino moved to the Delaware Valley, settling first in New Hope, PA, where he opened The Gallery on Mechanic Street. In 1982 he relocated the gallery to Lambertville, NJ, maintaining an influential presence in the region for two decades. Later, Autorino lived and worked in Buckingham, PA, in the former home and studio of noted New Hope Impressionist George Sotter, deepening his connection to the movement.
His influences include George Inness, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, William Lathrop, and Robert Spencer. Autorino’s mature style is characterized by:
atmospheric softness
diffused light
non-linear transitions between forms
a reverence for natural unity
contemplative emotional tone
“Painting is simple communication through universal language,” he often said—an ethos fully visible in both his landscapes and rarer figurative works such as the present painting.
His works continue to be sought after by collectors of New Hope School Impressionism, American Tonalist landscapes, and mid-century representational painters.
Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015), “Reclining Nude” (Attributed Title), oil on canvas, 24 × 20 in., signed upper left with the artist’s conjoined ‘MAA’ monogram. A softly atmospheric Impressionist nude from the artist’s New York period, demonstrating Autorino’s trademark tonal blending and poetic handling of light. Excellent collector condition.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015)
Title: Reclining Nude (Attributed)
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 20 in.
Signature: Signed upper left with Autorino’s conjoined “MAA” monogram followed by “utorino.”
Acquisition: Purchased in New York City
Authenticity: The signature and stylistic features correspond to known examples of Autorino’s work, including his established monogram device and tonal Impressionist palette.
Current Estimated Market Value:
Certified for appraisal, insurance, and gallery documentation by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Provenance Chain (Collector Format)
Private Collection, New York City (acquired mid-late 20th century)
Private Collection, United States
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
“Reclining Nude (Attributed Title),” Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015), c. 1970s–1980s, oil on canvas, 24 × 20 in., signed with the artist’s conjoined ‘MAA’ monogram signature device.
A beautifully rendered oil painting by American Impressionist Anthony Michael Autorino, this sensual 24 × 20 in. reclining nude captures the artist’s hallmark softness of light, atmospheric transitions, and emotional tonality. Executed in Autorino’s signature blurred-focus Impressionist technique, the work exemplifies his celebrated ability to merge flesh, air, and shadow into a unified natural harmony. A rare and intimate example of Autorino’s figurative work, this NYC-acquired painting is a desirable collector’s piece representing the ongoing legacy of the New Hope School Impressionists.
Artwork Description
This evocative oil on canvas features a reclining nude rendered in Autorino’s signature tonal softness, where transitions between skin, ground, and atmosphere dissolve into one luminous field. The figure—depicted in profile with flowing auburn hair—rests across a pale horizontal plane, the body modeled with subtle purples, rose tones, and gentle blue shadows. Autorino frequently pursued the idea that “flesh, air, light, leaves and water” share the same universal language; that philosophy is readily visible here in the seamless blending of forms and the meditative stillness of the pose.
The composition is minimalist and modern, with a strong horizontal orientation that heightens its quiet introspection. Fine splatter-marks beneath the hair introduce movement while maintaining an organic texture consistent with his painterly vocabulary. The upper-left signature is classic Autorino: the conjoined M-with-line monogram forming “A-M-A,” followed by “utorino.”
Although best known for landscapes, Autorino periodically explored figurative studies during his New York years—particularly in the late 1960s through the early 1980s—when he was surrounded by realism revivals, atelier figure-drawing circles, and the influence of French naturalism from his Paris training. The present work reflects both his Parisian academic grounding and the atmospheric sensibility of the New Hope Impressionist tradition he later embraced.
Biography of Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015)
Born: September 29, 1937 – Montclair, New Jersey
Died: 2015 – Pennsylvania
Nationality: American
Primary Style: American Impressionism / New Hope School Continuation
Primary Medium: Oil; also produced works on paper
Anthony Michael Autorino, the son of Italian immigrants, displayed early aptitude in drawing and tonal observation. At age 17 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving eight years in cryptography, which unexpectedly brought him to Paris in the mid-1950s. Paris became essential to his artistic formation: he studied painting, anatomy, and color theory in academic studios and traveled frequently to Holland and Italy, absorbing European Impressionism, Tonalism, and Renaissance structure.
By the mid-1960s, Autorino relocated to New York City, where his career gained significant momentum. He exhibited at prestigious institutions including:
National Academy of Design, NYC
The Salmagundi Club
Allied Artists of America
The American Watercolor Society
Philadelphia Sketch Club
These exhibitions earned him industry recognition, awards, and a growing collector base. His work entered private and corporate collections nationally and internationally.
Disenchanted with urban pace by 1968, Autorino moved to the Delaware Valley, settling first in New Hope, PA, where he opened The Gallery on Mechanic Street. In 1982 he relocated the gallery to Lambertville, NJ, maintaining an influential presence in the region for two decades. Later, Autorino lived and worked in Buckingham, PA, in the former home and studio of noted New Hope Impressionist George Sotter, deepening his connection to the movement.
His influences include George Inness, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, William Lathrop, and Robert Spencer. Autorino’s mature style is characterized by:
atmospheric softness
diffused light
non-linear transitions between forms
a reverence for natural unity
contemplative emotional tone
“Painting is simple communication through universal language,” he often said—an ethos fully visible in both his landscapes and rarer figurative works such as the present painting.
His works continue to be sought after by collectors of New Hope School Impressionism, American Tonalist landscapes, and mid-century representational painters.
Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015), “Reclining Nude” (Attributed Title), oil on canvas, 24 × 20 in., signed upper left with the artist’s conjoined ‘MAA’ monogram. A softly atmospheric Impressionist nude from the artist’s New York period, demonstrating Autorino’s trademark tonal blending and poetic handling of light. Excellent collector condition.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Anthony Michael Autorino (1937–2015)
Title: Reclining Nude (Attributed)
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 20 in.
Signature: Signed upper left with Autorino’s conjoined “MAA” monogram followed by “utorino.”
Acquisition: Purchased in New York City
Authenticity: The signature and stylistic features correspond to known examples of Autorino’s work, including his established monogram device and tonal Impressionist palette.
Current Estimated Market Value:
Certified for appraisal, insurance, and gallery documentation by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Provenance Chain (Collector Format)
Private Collection, New York City (acquired mid-late 20th century)
Private Collection, United States
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
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