Francesco Masala

Francesco Masala was born in Genoa Sestri Ponente on 13 July 1949.
Already during his school years, he demonstrated a certain aptitude towards drawing and art in general.
His father Antonio Masala, also a painter, after having attended the Ligustica Academy of Fine Arts in Genoa, taught him the first rudiments of drawing and the use of colors.
Having reached adulthood, Francesco also attended the Ligustica Academy, undertaking his real artistic career, first through figurative art and drawing and then seeking his own artistic path dictated by his own tendencies, sensitivity, and expressions.
Now, without completely abandoning figurative art, he is tending towards hyperrealism, dedicating himself to his own style built over time.
In the 70s he held his first personal exhibition with success from the public and critics.
At the beginning of the 80s, a serious vision problem prevented him from assiduously continuing the artistic path he had undertaken.
In 2013, a surgery allowed him to completely recover his sight and start painting again...

1973-1978 Ligustica Academy of Fine Arts, Genoa
1976-1983 School of painting and sculpture in Cultural Center “Presenze” Genoa directed by Prof. Francesco Galotti

1976,1977,1978,1979 Collective exhibition in Sala "Presenze" GENOA curated by Prof. Francesco Galotti
1977 Personal exhibition in Sala "Presenze" GENOA curated by Prof. Francesco Galotti
1979 INCONTRI FIAF Galleria D'arte OMC GENOA curated by Italian Federation of Figurative Art
2015 International exhibition Presepe MOVICENTRO (Acqui Terme) ALESSANDRIA
2016, 2018 ARTEGENOVA palazzo delle fiere GENOVA Galleria MERIGHI
2016 EGOS XI Group international exhibition of contemporary art Sale del Bramante ROME curated by Rosy Raneri
2016 Personal exhibition UN MARE D'ARTE Boccadasse GENOA curated by MARINA GRONDONA
2016 Personal exhibition UN NUOVO CAMMINO Locali "LA CAMBUSETTA" Boccadasse GENOVA curated by MARINA GRONDONA
2017 INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART Isola Blu Jesolo VENICE curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, Bruno Locatelli
2017 International art exhibition Blagoevgrad South-West University Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria curated by Prof. Mattea Micello
2017 ARS INCOGNITA Palazzina Reale di Stupinigi Turin
2018 LA CASTAGNA D'ORO Galleria Bodrone Frabosa Sottana CUNEO
2019,2020,2022,2023,2024 ARTEGENOVA palazzo delle fiere GENOA
2018 Contemporary art as a means of universal communication Ivan Bunin University Yelets, Russia, curated by...