Steve Bogdanoff

I began detailed drawings of people and scenes at the age of 6, and painting oil on canvas by age 10, which I continued through the late 1980s. During this period I developed a fascination for ancient art history and archeology, with a focus on frescoes and wall paintings. I started to experiment with painting on plaster in hopes of capturing a wall mural effect similar to those in my studies, and in 1990 I created my first fresco secco-style. My passion for creating fresco inspired paintings flourished for the next 12 years. In February 2002 I opened Bogdanoff Gallery, a working studio on Royal Street in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. I relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2006, home to America’s second-largest art market. Now, 34 years after creating my first fresco piece, I am recognized internationally for my interpretive fresco secco plaster paintings. My work is displayed in residences and businesses worldwide, and is featured in numerous national publications.

I am influenced by historic art from the Greek Bronze Age through the end of the Renaissance: scenes depicted in wall murals, friezes, reliefs, vase paintings, and sculptures. I strive to capture the essence of not only a time in civilizations lost but also of ...