Dichotomy Painting

The paintings of Marco Monaldi have taken form during his childhood, within a life experience made up of dreams and incredible stories, in a highly dynamic emotional atmosphere, often lived in solitude and in a natural background where mother-Earth allows us to listen to the whispers of her multifaceted expressions. This condition represented the foundations of his inspiration, that once transcended, has given source to his artistic work. The creative drive of feeling, has in this way, materialized in his “creations”. Drawing represented the first means to follow his vocation. The base of the works of Marco Monaldi mainly consist of oil canvas paintings, both in white/black and in color. His technique mainly focuses on detail, that is closer to a realistic but not hyperrealistic style. His paintings are inspired by the important artists of the past whether his themes are related to angels, very dear to him or others such as flowers and still life, all distinguished by his very personal touch. The well made strong plastic lines and forms give life to a tridimensional perspective to the subject. Marco Monaldi goes beyond simple technique, because his use of white and black tones are extremely symbolic, the contrast of light and shadow, the large dimensions, a geometrical construction of space and a precise and detailed painting, all give a touch of a monumental and strong visual impact. His world is of symbolic, dreamlike, spiritual, transcendental nature. Furthermore his style is enriched by his strong bond with the oriental philosophies. In the last year, thanks to a profound stylistic reflection, he has radically changed his artistic work, without ever moving away from the figurative, but making it more contemporary. He makes use of the use of many different materials and techniques that lead him to the creation of suggestive and profound works.