Rene Carol Capone (b. September 22, 1978) is an American painter known for his depiction of whimsical, homosexual, and erotic themes; often used together. His work has drawn global notice.
Capone was born in Niskayuna, New York one of four children to Linda Capone and is of no relation to mobster Al Capone.
He attended the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan, New York City. Upon completion in 2000 he moved to San Francisco where he currently resides.
In 2004 GlaxoSmithKline became his first corporate collector. Private collectors can be found in the United State of America, Canada, Sweden, England, France, Japan, and the Netherlands. His original work sells between $800USD to $2,500USD.
In an 2007 interview with a San Francisco Bay Times reporter covering a solo exhibition of his, Capone came out as being a victim of severe childhood abuse.
He is close friends with American poet and photographer Montgomery Maxton.
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