"Autocycles," the 2009 exhibition of new paintings on canvas and paper by Matt Carone, offers the latest twist in the evolution of the artist's abstractions. Ranging from pure abstract expressionism to figurative expressionism and the latest patterned, almost calligraphic abstraction, works by the Italian-American artist often suggest his 45-year friendship with the renowned Chilean painter Roberto Matta. According to the artist, the seed for his subconscious symbols and rhythmic gestures "was planted by Matta." Click here to see the artwork.

The gallery mounted a spectacular one-person exhibition of paintings by Matt Carone from December 2003 to January 2004. Carone lived with and posed for Hans Hoffman, and was friends with Roberto Matta, Conrad Marca-Relli, Paul Jenkins, and Wolf Kahn. His paintings, according to Palm Beach Post art critic Gary Schwan, “reveal a spontaneity that recalls the automatic writing of the surrealists. The figures radiate motion, tension and sexual heat in contained spatial constructions.” Click here to see the artwork.

Carone’s recent series of abstractions reflect a lifetime of involvement with paintings, both his own and those of the many artists he has been closely associated with as well as those of his brother, the noted artist Nicolas Carone. His gestural expressionistic style, his extraordinary, wide-ranging palette, and his often-dynamic compositions clearly reveal a sureness and spontaneity that comes to an artist with years of accrued experiences in scrutinizing, living with, and creating exciting paintings. Click here to see the artwork.

	Matt Carone’s gestural portraits combine the artist’s spontaneity, extraordinary colors and dynamic brush strokes to create definable personalities. Individual interpretations vary, but these smaller paintings carry an energy and emotional impact far beyond their dimensions. Click here to see the artwork.

	Often featuring multiple figures in complex relationships, because their compositions often present a powerful sense of motion, these intimate works offer a presence far greater than their actual dimensions. Click here to see the artwork.

	Paper brings out Matt Carone’s whimsy and humor, with his characteristic figures astride an imaginary creature, like his unique “Lamadook,” or Italy’s most celebrated horse race, the Palio. Larger works on paper allow compositions of musicians and dancers, their dynamic figures suggesting a lively performance is underway. Click here to see the artwork.

	These dynamic larger works by Matt Carone, an accomplished musician as well as a widely exhibited and recognized painter, frequently depict an energetic interaction between figures or musicians performing. The artist’s stylized figures, powerful sense of movement, and lyrical compositions convey a rich sense of the color, tone and rhythm of music. Click here to see the artwork.

	Matt Carone’s mid-size works on canvas include a number of characteristic figurative compositions, all with the artist’s signature style, as well as non-figurative works. These generally feature two to four figures interacting or musicians performing in a manner described by one critic as “tempestuous.” Click here to see the artwork.