Marco Monaldi

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 shado...

Marco at the age of 25, decides to move to one of the most enchanting cities of the world. Florence and the Academy of Fine Arts have been of great importance for him. The experience gained in Florence was very academic and classical. This aspect is imprinted in Marco’s artwork since being surrounded by the renaissance aesthetics of the greatest masters of the past such as Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Giambologna, Cellini, Pontormo, Masaccio, Botticelli and during his trips to Rome, he was able to appreciate the greatness of Caravaggio, Bernini and many others.


Once finished the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005, Marco returns to his hometown.


Marco traveled to many places in Italy and abroad, visiting many art fairs, museums, national and international exhibits in the years between 2006 and 2013, and therefore had the opportunity to see with his own eyes the masterpieces of the Renaissance artists and the genius innovators of contemporary modern art. In France, Holland, Switzerland, Spain, Boston, Vietnam and of course Italy. All that he has seen, has deeply influenced his paintings, but nevertheless Marco Monaldi has never lost touch with his personal aesthetic sense and classical art training. In these years, he enters in t...

May 2024, "Irreversible Michelangiolism", conversation through the centuries, Adolfo De Carolis-Marco Monaldi, Polo Museale San Francesco, Montefiore dell'Aso. curated by Loredana Finicelli, with collaboration of Stefano Papetti.

Genuary 2023 "Broken Humanity" Marco Monaldi Studio-Gallery curated by Loredana Finicelli, with collaboration of Marino Capretti e Simonetta Simonetti

April 2018 “ Behond Man” Contemporary Marche Art Corridonia, curated by Loredana Finicelli.

November 2015 “SILENTIUM” MoMa Galeria de arte (Recife, Brazil).

May 2015 “SILENTIUM” Cidade 32 Gallery (Olinda, Brazil). Curated by Raul Còrdula.

November 2013 “SILENTIUM. Oltre l’uomo” Hotel Art Via Margutta (Rome, Italy). Curated by Loredana Finicelli.

June 2013 “De Humana Natura” Galleria Puccini (Ancona, Italy). Curated by Serafino Caggiano and Loredana Finicelli.

May 2013 “Il senso di Marco Monaldi” (Civitanova Marche, Italy). Curated by Natalia Tessitore and Roberta Fonsato.

December 2009 “Realtà o non Realtà” (Fermo, Italy). Curated by Loredana Finicelli and Paolo Mario Galassi

October 2009 “Realtà o non Realtà”(Loreto, Italy).Curated by Loredana Finicelli and Paolo Mario Galassi.

July 2009 “Veregra Street Festival” (Montegranaro, Italy). Curated by...