Explore Artists in Italy

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Luisa Lambri

Como, Italy

Photography

Luisa Lambri is an Italian artist known for her minimalist photographs of architectural spaces. Her work explores light, volume, and perception, transforming iconic modernist buildings into contemplative studies that focus on subjective experience and the subtle qualities of atmosphere and structure.

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Mimmo Paladino

Paduli, Italy

Drawing Painting Sculpture

Mimmo Paladino is an Italian artist, a key figure in the Transavanguardia movement, known for his evocative paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. His eclectic style blends mythological, symbolic, and archaic imagery, creating enigmatic narratives that transcend linear time and cultural boundaries.

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Pierpaolo Campanini

Cento, Italy

Drawing Painting

Pierpaolo Campanini is an Italian artist known for his meticulously crafted, often surreal paintings that blend elements of still life, landscape, and architectural space. His work features a distinctive flat, graphic style and vibrant colors, creating enigmatic scenes that blur reality and illusion.

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Rudolf Stingel

Merano, Italy

Installation Art Painting

Rudolf Stingel is an Italian artist known for his conceptually driven paintings and installations that investigate the processes of painting, authorship, and the viewer's interaction. His work often features highly textured surfaces, such as those made by footprints on carpets or scratched Styrofoam, challenging traditional artistic conventions.

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Franco Mazzucchelli

Milan, Italy

Installation Art Sculpture

Franco Mazzucchelli, an Italian artist, is a pioneer of "arte gonfiabile" (inflatable art), creating large-scale, often ephemeral sculptures. His work challenges traditional notions of monumentality and permanence, focusing on public participation and the dynamic interaction between art, space, and audience. Mazzucchelli's art is playful yet conceptually rigorous.

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Matteo Nasini

Rome, Italy

Sculpture Sound Art Textile & Fiber Art

Matteo Nasini is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice often incorporates sound, sculpture, and textile art to explore themes of dreams, memory, and the subconscious. His immersive installations create sensory experiences, translating intangible states into tangible forms.

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Lisa Dalfino and Sacha Kanah

Milan, Italy

Performance Art Photography

Lisa Dalfino and Sacha Kanah are a collaborative duo whose practice explores the intersection of performance, photography, and conceptual art. Their work challenges conventional representations, often employing staged scenarios to investigate societal norms and mediated realities.

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Valerio Nicolai

Rome, Italy

Mixed Media Painting Sculpture

Valerio Nicolai's work often challenges traditional art historical narratives through painting and sculptural interventions. His practice frequently incorporates elements of performance and unconventional materials, creating enigmatic forms that deconstruct visual and conceptual expectations.

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Nicola Martini

Milan, Italy

Installation Art Sculpture

Nicola Martini's sculptural works often investigate the physical properties of materials, challenging their perceived limitations. His installations engage with spatial dynamics, creating immersive environments that prompt reflection on form, volume, and absence within a given context.

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Patrizio Di Massimo

Jesi, Italy

Drawing Painting Sculpture

Patrizio Di Massimo, an Italian artist, creates vivid paintings, sculptures, and drawings infused with autobiographical elements and historical allusions. His work often features highly stylized figures in theatrical settings, exploring themes of identity, desire, and cultural memory. Di Massimo’s art blends classical references with a contemporary, often playful, sensibility.

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