The opening reception will take place on Saturday, February 15, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Artist page with bio and addtional works link

Joe Orffeo (1926–2013) a Western New York artist and WWII veteran whose remarkable career spanned multiple decades and mediums. A graduate of the Art Institute of Buffalo in the 1940s and 50s, his work developed in an atmosphere of experimentation, resulting in a uniquely personal style that combined bold innovation with emotional resonance.

The exhibition Harmonic Cycles celebrates the joy and vitality of Orffeo’s work, featuring a selection of acrylic and watercolor paintings that span the artist’s prolific career. These works, drawn from various series, embody the imaginative breadth and dynamic energy that defined Orffeo’s creative life, including series titled Grass, Summer Dance, Treeline, and Wheatfield. From vibrant bursts of color and form depicting a garden in bloom to delicate, contemplative compositions from the 1940s, each work offers a glimpse into his ever-evolving exploration of art’s expressive possibilities.

As Orffeo himself remarked in a 2004 exhibition catalog, “My paintings are very personal, and they express how I feel about the social and political environment, as well as the landscape I see around me.” Whether inspired by the varied seasons and environs of Western New York—from a Lake Erie sunset to the hills of his home in Colden—the sweeping vistas of the Southwest, or the boundless realms of imagination, Orffeo’s works radiate a sense of joy, wonder, and connection to the world around him.

·                     Dimensions are in inches, height precedes width.                 

·                     All works titled, signed & dated by the artist or his estate.

·                     slr=signed lower right; sll=signed lower left; sv=signed verso.

·                     View the full exhibition and additional works at meibohmfinearts.com.

·                     Additional works by Joe Orffeo are available through Meibohm Fine Arts.

Catalog of Exhibition:

1.         Winter Snow

            35-1/4 x 22, acrylic on canvas,

            slr, 1993-94                                                              

            2950.00

 2.         Grass Series – With Figures

            22-1/2 x 34, acrylic on paper, slr, 1989                           

            3000.00

 3.         Landscape Series – Treeline IV

            22 x 15, watercolor, slr, 2012                                            

            1800.00

4.         Sun Glow

            38-7/8 x 30, acrylic on canvas, slr, 2003                        

            2800.00

5.         New Day Sunrise

            14 x 20, watercolor, slr, 2006                                            

            1100.00 (sold)

6.         Hot Summer Day

            14 x 20, watercolor, slr, 2006                                            

            1100.00 (sold)

7.         Sunset

            14 x 20, watercolor, slr, 2006                                            

            1100.00 (sold)

8.         Wheat Field Series

            15 x 11, watercolor, slr, 2012                                            

            700.00

9.         Summer Dance I

            14 x 20, watercolor, slr, 2004                                            

            1400.00

10.       Summer Dance II

            14 x 20, watercolor, slr, 2004                                            

            1400.00

11.       Landscape

            29-3/4 x 50, acrylic on canvas, slr, 1995                        

            3200.00

12.       Landscape with Sun

            18 x 24, watercolor, slr, 2004                                            

            1600.00

13.       Yellow Trees

            18 x 24, watercolor, slr, 2005                                            

            1600.00

14.       Landscape IX

            18 x 24, watercolor, slr, 2004                                           

            1600.00

15.       Figure with Yellow

            23-7/8 x 37-7/8, acrylic on canvas,

            sv, 1981                                                                                

            3000.00

16.       Christmas Lights

            36 x 24, acrylic on canvas, slr, 1999                               

            2900.00

17.       Smalls Off the Wall

            Various sizes, mediums & dates                                

            Individually Priced

18.       Winter

            48 x 28, acrylic on canvas, slr, 1999                              

            3500.00

19.       Poppies

            13 x 19, watercolor, slr, 2006                                            

            1200.00 (sold)

20.       A Nun

            12 x 16, watercolor, slr, 1948                                            

            850.00

21.       Figure with Wagon

            14-3/4 x 21, watercolor, slr, 1947                                     

            1700.00

22.       Landscape in Blue

            14-3/4 x 21, watercolor, slr, 1948                                     

            1700.00

23.       Rocking Horse

            14-3/4 x 21, watercolor, slr, 1948                                     

            1700.00

24.       Autumn Drive

            9-1/2 x 12-3/4, watercolor, slr, 1987                                

            750.00

25.       Abstraction

            35-1/2 x 38-1/2, acrylic on canvas,

            slr, undated                                                                         

            3600.00

26.       Summer

            24 x 18, acrylic on paper, slr, 1992                                  

            1700.00

27.       Gardens

            20 x 27-3/8, acrylic on paper, slr, 1984                           

            1550.00 (sold)

28.       Cattails

            21-7/8 x 28, acrylic on paper, slr, 1982                           

            1550.00 (sold)

Front Window Displays:

FWL.   New Worlds

            36 x 39, acrylic on canvas, slr, 1995                   

            3700.00 (sold)

FWR.  Snowscape with Cardinals

            48 x 30, acrylic on canvas, slr, 1993                               

            3500.00

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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Winter Snow" - 1993-1994 ,   35-1/4 x 22,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   2950.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Grass Series – With Figures" - 1989 ,   22-1/2 x 34,   acrylic on paper,   Signed & dated lower right,   3000.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Landscape Series – Treeline IV" - 2012 ,   22 x 15,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1800.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Sun Glow" - 2003 ,   38-7/8 x 30,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   2800.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "New Day Sunrise" - 2006 ,   14 x 20,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1100.00 (sold)
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Hot Summer Day" - 2006 ,   14 x 20,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1100.00 (sold)
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Sunset" - 2006 ,   14 x 20,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1100.00 (sold)
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Wheat Field Series" - 2012 ,   15 x 11,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Summer Dance I" - 2004 ,   14 x 20,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1400.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Summer Dance II" - 2004 ,   14 x 20,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1400.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Landscape" - 1995 ,   29-3/4 x 50,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   3200.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Landscape with Sun" - 2004 ,   18 x 24,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1600.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Yellow Trees" - 2005 ,   18 x 24,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1600.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Landscape IX" - 2004 ,   18 x 24,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1600.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Figure with Yellow" - 1981 ,   23-7/8 x 37-7/8,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed verso,   3000.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Christmas Lights" - 1999 ,   36 x 24,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   2900.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   - Smalls Off the Wall - - Range of dates ,   Various sizes,   Various watercolor & acrylic works,   Small works by Joe Orffeo sold individually off the wall... ,   Individually priced
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Winter" - 1992 ,   48 x 28,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   3500.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Poppies" - 2006 ,   13 x 19,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1200.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "A Nun" - 1948 ,   12 x 16,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   850.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Figure with Wagon" - 1947 ,   14-3/4 x 21,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Landscape in Blue" - 1948 ,   14-3/4 x 21,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Rocking Horse" - 1948 ,   14-3/4 x 21,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Autumn Drive" - 1987 ,   9-1/2 x 12-3/4,   Watercolor,   Signed & dated lower right,   1700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Abstraction" ,   35-1/2 x 38-1/2,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed lower right,   3600.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Summer" - 1992 ,   24 x 18,   Acrylic on paper,   Signed & dated lower right,   1700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Gardens" - 1984 ,   20 x 27-3/8,   Acrylic on paper,   Signed & dated lower right,   1550.00 (sold)
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   "Cattails" - 1982 ,   21-7/8 x 28,   Acrylic on paper,   Signed & dated lower right,   1550.00 (sold)
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   Front Window Left: "New Worlds" - 1995 ,   36 x 39,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   3700.00
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  Joe Orffeo   (American, 1926-2013),   Front Window Right: "Snowscape with Cardinals" - 1993 ,   48 x 30,   Acrylic on canvas,   Signed & dated lower right,   3500.00