Chiara Stefani

I'm an Italian contemporary artist based between Paris and Northern Italy, I use traditional techniques such as oil on canvas and graphite on paper but with a contemporary perspective.

My work is structured upon the representation of feminine. The main concept is to focus on those qualities like softness and vulnerability that are not synonyms of weakness. “Our society always rewards masculine approaches valuing individualism, aggressiveness and analytical thinking as good attributes to reach success. It’s time to reverse the tendency, to empower the feminine side that is inside each and everyone of us, to generate a more creative, nurturing and loving world”.

In my paintings I try to recreate that feeling of empowerment and sisterhood, to capture the innate strength and complexity of women and contemplates the nature of connection. Throughout the representation of common people, I want to explore the kaleidoscope of emotion that can be found in the human face. In my works the women are very charismatic, represented often staring forward with unsmiling and introspective expressions.

I, for sure, find my inspiration also in my various travels around the world, especially South East Asia, where I lived for a few years, and the Mid...

Born in 1986 in Italy I started to explore artistic expressions from a very young age. I studied fine art and I graduated in Art Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Venice, and this paved the road to my career in the art field, allowing me to experiment with different techniques and studying materials used from artists centuries ago till the latest techniques.