Gene Costanza

Gene Costanza is a contemporary realist painter known for his painterly application of oils and his focus on landscapes and humanity’s interaction with nature. Born in 1954, Costanza orchestrates paintings that capture light, atmosphere, and emotion, inviting viewers into his world of serene scenes and evocative moments.

Before dedicating himself fully to art, Costanza served over 25 years in law enforcement, specializing in areas such as SWAT, K9 handling, patrol supervision, and detective work. A mid-career awakening rekindled his passion for painting, which he had set aside in his early twenties. He retired from the force to pursue art full-time, bringing discipline and perseverance honed in his previous career to his artistic practice. Costanza has studied with notable artists including Kevin Macpherson, Matt Smith, Jeffrey A. Watts, Jill Carver, and maintains a close friendship and mentorship with Scott L. Christensen. He paints both en plein air and in the studio, drawing inspiration from the natural world.

His works are held in private collections across the United States and in the permanent collection of the Academy Museum in Easton, Maryland. Costanza currently resides in Central Texas with his wife and has two grown sons.

“At our point in history, there have been so many schools and movements in the visual arts, one can pick and choose techniques and eclectically build a painting that borrows from that rich and varied history.” — Gene Costanza

Costanza’s goal is to share places and moments that resonate universally, evoking common human feelings through sensitive depictions of light and landscape.