Fausto Venezia - Debut

The human figure has always been at the center of artistic research. Since the classical age, the naturalistic rendering of human anatomy has been a primary goal of painters and sculptors throughout history. The representation of the female figure is an expression of this aspiration, pervasive across all eras and stylistic trends. Indeed, in addition to the naturalistic interpretations of the Renaissance and various classicisms, which aimed for a truthful and detailed representation of the human body, the female figure has also been a central figure in the new aesthetic concepts brought about by the historical avant-garde, such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.

Fausto Venezia's artistic research is primarily focused on the exaltation of plasticity. From a formal perspective, this translates primarily into a rigorous composition, based on a solid drawing structure that seeks depth. The clean lines of this framework are arranged in a rigorous yet very natural composition. Fausto Venezia's figures appear sharply delineated, in the consistency of their bodies and the volume of their objects. However, the formal exaltation sought by Fausto Venezia does not lead to a cold and objective hyperrealism. Rather, his approach is highly painterly, dynamic with iridescent tones, and this brings his figures to life, vibrant with existential energy. Thus, it can be said that Fausto Venezia's pictorial style is grounded in a profound desire for realism which, combined with a masterful life drawing technique, succeeds in translating onto canvas what the painter sees before his eyes.

Fausto Venezia was born in Benevento in 1921. A figurative artist, he belongs to the neo-verist movement. His many exhibitions include: the Riccione International Exhibition of Figurative Arts, 1966; the Senigallia Painting Prize (1966, awarded a gold medal), the Marina di Ravenna Prize, 1967; the “Bartolini” Painting Prize, 1969 (President of the Republic's Cup); the Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Papessa Gallery, Rome, 1971 (first prize); the “Protagonists of Art” Exhibition, Pompeii, 1973 (gold medal). In 1972, he was awarded the gold medal at the International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Rome. He has held several solo exhibitions, including 1964, Galleria Majestic, Senigallia; 1968, Galleria Puccini, Ancona; 1969, Galleria La Tavolozza, Riccione; 1970, Galleria Il Cavalletto, Rome; 1971, Galleria Mergutta, Pescara; 1972, Galleria Stagni, Rome; 1973, Galleria Musso, Bognanco. His works have been included in collections both in Italy and abroad.

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