Francesca Gnagnarella

Search terms: painting, acrylic on board, abstract, figurative

About the Artist

Francesca was born in Lanciano, Italy in 1984. She currently works and exhibits throughout the world.

"My works are born like splashes so they are alive. When the shapes come on their lives vanish. That is why I am able to make only splashes and not paintings! A splash is a warm work, born of itself, 'ame honnette sans reflection'!"
Francesca Gnagnarella

Francesca started painting on ceramics and glass during high school, also pursuing photography studies. In 2004 under tutelage of the sculptor Vito Pancella she began her artistic career creating the bronze sculpture "Partgage". Francesca has continued her 'self taught' painting technique and also through her work in Paris at the Picasso Atelier.

Education & Qualifications

2006 - University of Paris IV Sorbonne, History of Contemporary Art, France
2003-2005 - University of La Sapienza Roma, History of Contemporary Art, Italy
2002 - High school certificate in humanities studies (96/100) Rome, Italy
2003-2000 - French diploma DALF at Alliance Francaise
2000-1998 - English summer studies in Oxford and London colleges

Work Experience

May-June 2006 - Guide at the Picasso Atelier in Paris, France
Winter 2006 - Hostess at the Musée du Louvre and Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France
Summer 2002 - Organiser for the Lions Club International in Paris of cultural and sport events

Art Exhibitions

April 2006 - Salon de Printemps, Palais des Congrès, Paris, France
May 2006 - 11e Salon des Peintres et Sculpteurs des Lions Club, Mairie du 8eme, Paris, France
Solo exhibition Partagé, Set, Roma, Italy
June 2006 - Solo exhibition Partagé, Parablò, Roma, Italy

Future Shows

November 2006 - Solo exhibition "The Merge", Fondazione La Colomabaia di Luchino Visconti, Ischia, Italy
Santa Croce 40 anni dopo, Firenze, Italy
City of South Perth Art Award 2006, Perth, Western Australia