Louis Venturelli is an American artist living and working in New York City. His work explores the simplistic beauty of geometric shapes - drawing inspiration from Rothko and Albers, among others. His current series, Museums, pays homage to some of the world's most important institutions and artistic figures. His accompanying series, Places, is a tribute to the treasured destinations he has traveled to throughout the world. In addition to building his fine art practice, Louis co-founded the 'Leading by Example' peace education program in partnership with World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. He has met and worked with almost all living Nobel Peace Laureates, and has delivered keynote speeches at the United Nations, the Ivy League Conference, and at other notable international events.