Elena Fontanesi

Elena Fontanesi is an Italian painter based in Reggio Emilia. After studying Sociology and attending the School of Journalism at the University of Urbino, she developed a multidisciplinary artistic path alongside her work as an English language teacher.

Largely self-taught, she has been dedicated to painting for over thirty years, working on a wide range of materials and supports. Her work, often close to expressionism, arises from an inner urgency and a continuous search for emotional and poetic balance.

Through color, gesture and form, her paintings explore the relationship between reality and imagination, memory and present time, inviting the viewer into a space of introspection and quiet resonance.

Studies in Sociology
School of Journalism, University of Urbino

Painting courses and artistic training with M. Zanetti, T. Cattini, Pozzi and M. Grimandi

Group and solo exhibitions in Italy

Participation in local and regional art shows over the years