Archival digital print Edition of 25 10 x 18 in (25.40 x 45.72 cm)
One of the most deeply personal works ever completed by Joseph Santore, "Over the Store" was painted from a collage of photographs that depict Santore's family and friends in the 1960s, and their deep roots and histories in Philadelphia. Considered a Fresco Americano, featuring sumptuous light, the work combines all of the hallmarks of Santore's pursuits, life, and career. Combining the influence of early Italian Renaissance painting, American Realism, and vivid memories of growing up in a wild and memorable five square block in South Philadelphia, this editioned print beautifully captures universal themes of everyday life.
This painting is unusual for me because it is the only painting I ever made that's connected directly to the world I came from, to my family and the history of my family in Philadelphia. — Joseph Santore
