Tony "the Bricklayer" Perniciaro

This page is dedicated to the late Sicilian-American painter/poet Anthony Perniciaro. We hope to have an official site up soon. Find the latest news about Tony here, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Visit our Etsy shop to purchase prints, clothing, and more.

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"Sin Forgivers | I'm proud to be a dog" - Perniciaro - Tony The Bricklayer wrote his ideas down on various scraps of paper, napkins, reused library catalog cards, etc. I always find something new when perusing his things. - @yagostagram #Art #Artist #Library #Sin #Forgiveness #Forgive #Dog #ArtQuotes #artistsoninstagram #ArtistQuotes #Tonythebricklayer#Perniciaro #Catalog #Paper # Ideas #Paint #Painter #Poet #Poetry #OneLiner #Author #Sicilian #Brooklyn #Bricklayer #BrickMason #OldWorld #Colorado #ColoradoArt #PuebloColorado #PuebloCO #SouthernColorado (at Westside, Pueblo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1McxgJAy5x/?igshid=1mr29yprpw1wu

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"A Chain of Seasons" by Helen Wade Roberts I remember my father taking me and my sisters to Helen's house in Pueblo, Colorado when we were kids. I could tell he respected her a great deal. There were very few people who I knew he thought highly of without him saying a word. I found this poetry book in his art room after he died.- @yagostagram R.I.P. Helen Roberts #Book #Poetry #Poet #Haiku #Poem #PuebloColorado #PuebloCO #Colorado #SouthernColorado #HelenRoberts #Tonythebricklayer #Perniciaro #Seasons #Writer #Author #BookCover (at Pueblo, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06wTH6ANO0/?igshid=oxa8e1likbv1

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"You ought to get a dog" - Tony The Bricklayer (Note on scrap paper / in on paper circa 1990s) #Dog #Art #Artist #Poet #ArtQuotes #OneLiner #InkonPaper #PenandInk #Tonythebricklayer #OutsiderArt #Note #Memo #NoteToSelf #Sicilian #Brooklyn #Williamsburg #NYCartist #NYCArt #Colorado #PuebloColorado #PuebloCo #ColoradorArt #ColoradoArtist #Boulder #Dogs #God #Pets #Animals #DogQuotes (at Pueblo, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04x4BUgb0V/?igshid=yqat3xb9ntot

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"You ought to get a dog" - Tony The Bricklayer (Note on scrap paper / in on paper circa 1990s) #Dog #Art #Artist #Poet #ArtQuotes #OneLiner #InkonPaper #PenandInk #Tonythebricklayer #OutsiderArt #Note #Memo #NoteToSelf #Sicilian #Brooklyn #Williamsburg #NYCartist #NYCArt #Colorado #PuebloColorado #PuebloCo #ColoradorArt #ColoradoArtist #Boulder #Dogs #God #Pets #Animals #DogQuotes (at Pueblo, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04xgu8A6u3/?igshid=1f8k6rbun9b9t

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"What if we possess neither country or time... Don't say that! How many days until Christmas! I'll never forget my first love I never had ---" One of the many paintings I came across while going through the process of selecting pieces for an upcoming exhibition. #TonyTheBricklayer #Art #Artist #Painting #Poet #Poetry #Writer #Philosopher #Thinker #Sicilian #Colorado #ColoradoArt #DenverArt #Boulder #PuebloCO #OutsiderArt #FolkArt #SelfTaught #ArtShow #ArtGallery #VisualArt #FineArt #MixedMedia #FirstLove #Christmas #NoCountry #NoTime #NoBorders #TimeClock #DaylightSavings #Genius #GreatMind #FatheroftheYear #BestDad #Italian #Brooklyn #Williamsburg #Immigrant #GreatDepression (at Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5vP2plWIk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1app8cyyrhfcn

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Looking for a Painting? "Tony "The Bricklayer" Perniciaro, "I'm The Sky's Child", Mixed Media: Oil Crayon On Paper, Ca. 1983. Measures 29" X 41". Outsider Artist. Includes Original Receipt." A company by the name of Object Culture selling one of Tony Perniciaro's art pieces. I'm not sure if I have met the owner of this company. It seems very legitimate though. I was surprised when I first came across the Object Culture website listing the work because Tony rarely sold his art. There are also less considerate people who made off with some Tony The Bricklayer's creative legacy when he died in 2004. A reminder to always buy original artwork from reputable sources. "Anthony Perniciaro Was A Sicilian-American Painter-Poet; Born In 1917 In Brooklyn, New York And Passed Away In Boulder, Colorado In 2004. He Was A Prolific Self-Taught Artist Who Grew Up In Poverty During The Great Depression. His Work Has Been Described As Outsider Art And Is Heavily Influenced By His Life As A Laborer. Much Of His Work Is Also Focused On Social Commentary. His Book, Tony "The Bricklayer" Poem-Paintings Was Published By Delacorte Press In 1972. His Work Has Been Shown Across The United States In Various Galleries And Exhibitions." "Very Good Vintage Condition With Some Waviness To The Print." The description of the artwork and a brief, yet thoughtful (some regurgitated countless times) biography of Tony within quotation marks is from the @ObjectCulture website. Ad well as the images which are also courtesy of the previously mentioned business. #TonytheBricklayer #Art #Artist #Art4Sale #MixedMedia #OilPastels #OutsiderArt #ObjectCulture #SkysChild #Artwork #Poet #Poetry #SelfTaught #Bricklayer #Author #Writer #Colorado #Boulder #PuebloCO #PalmSprings #NewJersey #NewYork #Sicilian #Poverty #Brooklyn #Exhibitions #Galleries #ArtShow (at Object Culture) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btd-3T7F9pc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fxxi6ymxij1

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Unbeknownst to most, Tony the Bricklayer was an impeccable interior designer and event planner... 😉 #🖌#🖋 #interiordesign #homedecor #interior123 #interiorstyling #interiors #interior4all #interiorinspo #decor #interiordecor #design #interiorstyle #decoration #interiorwarrior #interiordesigner #interiores #interiorandhome #interiordetails #instahome #interior4you1 #interiorinspiration #passion4interior #homestyle #homedesign #interior #Tonythebricklayer #PuebloCO #Colorado http://ift.tt/2HnSJVA http://ift.tt/2sDQCtq

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Unbeknownst to most, Tony the Bricklayer was an impeccable interior designer and event planner... 😉 #🖌#🖋 #interiordesign #homedecor #interior123 #interiorstyling #interiors #interior4all #interiorinspo #decor #interiordecor #design #interiorstyle #decoration #interiorwarrior #interiordesigner #interiores #interiorandhome #interiordetails #instahome #interior4you1 #interiorinspiration #passion4interior #homestyle #homedesign #interior #Tonythebricklayer #PuebloCO #Colorado — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2GmPwEC

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#Repost @outsiderartfair #Art #SeniorCitizen #HighSchoolDropOut • • • In her review of the @ngadc Exhibutiin “Outliers and American Vanguard Art" for the @nytimes Roberta Smith says "this groundbreaking adventure highlights outstanding, sometimes rarely-seen artworks; revives neglected histories; and reframes the contributions of self-taught artists to this country’s rich visual culture." #outsiderart #selftaught #robertasmith http://ift.tt/2Byjlmh http://ift.tt/2EBOLeo

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Unbeknownst to most, Tony the Bricklayer was an impeccable interior designer and event planner... 😉 #🖌#🖋 #interiordesign #homedecor #interior123 #interiorstyling #interiors #interior4all #interiorinspo #decor #interiordecor #design #interiorstyle #decoration #interiorwarrior #interiordesigner #interiores #interiorandhome #interiordetails #instahome #interior4you1 #interiorinspiration #passion4interior #homestyle #homedesign #interior #Tonythebricklayer #PuebloCO #Colorado

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Unbeknownst to most, Tony the Bricklayer was an impeccable interior designer and event planner... 😉 #🖌#🖋 #interiordesign #homedecor #interior123 #interiorstyling #interiors #interior4all #interiorinspo #decor #interiordecor #design #interiorstyle #decoration #interiorwarrior #interiordesigner #interiores #interiorandhome #interiordetails #instahome #interior4you1 #interiorinspiration #passion4interior #homestyle #homedesign #interior #Tonythebricklayer #PuebloCO #Colorado (at Pueblo, Colorado)

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#Repost @outsiderartfair #Art #SeniorCitizen #HighSchoolDropOut • • • In her review of the @ngadc Exhibutiin “Outliers and American Vanguard Art" for the @nytimes Roberta Smith says "this groundbreaking adventure highlights outstanding, sometimes rarely-seen artworks; revives neglected histories; and reframes the contributions of self-taught artists to this country’s rich visual culture." #outsiderart #selftaught #robertasmith — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2Ey3M0z

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Tony the Bricklayer in Copenhagen, Denmark - 1990 Photoghrapher: unknown · · · · · #art #artist #artwork #artistic #painting #instaart #poetry #arte #poet #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #arts #artgallery #creative #artistlife #instaartist #paint #artistas #sketchbook #artisti #artistico #portrait #artiststudio #photography #artistique #artstagram #fineart #Tonythebricklayer #Copenhagen http://ift.tt/2o6BPBZ http://ift.tt/2EFvMyQ

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Tony the Bricklayer in Copenhagen, Denmark - 1990 Photoghrapher: unknown · · · · · #art #artist #artwork #artistic #painting #instaart #poetry #arte #poet #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #arts #artgallery #creative #artistlife #instaartist #paint #artistas #sketchbook #artisti #artistico #portrait #artiststudio #photography #artistique #artstagram #fineart #Tonythebricklayer #Copenhagen — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2suFvTt

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Tony the Bricklayer in Copenhagen, Denmark - 1990 Photoghrapher: unknown · · · · · #art #artist #drawing #artwork #artistic #painting #instaart #poetry #arte #Poet #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #arts #artgallery #creative #artistlife #instaartist #paint #artistas #sketchbook #artisti #artistico #portrait #artiststudio #photography #artistique #artstagram #fineart #Tonythebricklayer http://ift.tt/2ChQ0tg http://ift.tt/2F0MoPb

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Tony the Bricklayer in Copenhagen, Denmark - 1990 Photoghrapher: unknown · · · · · #art #artist #artwork #artistic #painting #instaart #poetry #arte #poet #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #arts #artgallery #creative #artistlife #instaartist #paint #artistas #sketchbook #artisti #artistico #portrait #artiststudio #photography #artistique #artstagram #fineart #Tonythebricklayer #Copenhagen

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Tony the Bricklayer in Copenhagen, Denmark - 1990 Photoghrapher: unknown · · · · · #art #artist #drawing #artwork #artistic #painting #instaart #poetry #arte #Poet #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #arts #artgallery #creative #artistlife #instaartist #paint #artistas #sketchbook #artisti #artistico #portrait #artiststudio #photography #artistique #artstagram #fineart #Tonythebricklayer — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2sqni9V