Katia Ricci

Katia Ricci is a visual artist based in Italy dedicated to creating impressionistic paintings full of whimsical charm, vibrant color.
"There is something healing and contemplative about creating art. Art is less about what we feel to make as artists and more of what it makes of us."

Story
There comes a time in an artist’s life when you think on all that long journey gone as an artist to arrive where you are now. I mentally go back to the lifetime when my father was alive and I realize that I owe everything to him including my artistic abilities.
Besides teaching mathematics he was a graphic artist in his free time. He never encouraged me to draw since that could hardly become a source to make my living.
That humble man had always considered art as a wonderful escape, never dared to call himself an artist, because Artists were in books, in private collections, museums... like mathematicians or scientists must have had a solid academic basics to practice their profession.... The pencil for him was just a part of harmonious mathematical world.. He knew exactly what he would get hand drawn without using an erasor..
Contrary to him, when approaching a blank canvas I never know so far what will come to life and it's such a thrill..
My...

Degree in Linguistics and

Frequented Academy of Fine Arts Urbino

2021
Mellow Art Award Winner, Showcasing and Global Circulation of Art around the world through the Mellow APP, Art with Touches of Asia, JAPAN
Special Prize and feature on the Mellow App
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2020
World Art Dubai Art Fair (application) / Dubai Trade Centre Arena, DWTC - Dubai, Emirati Arabi Uniti
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2020
20-27 September
INternational Visual Arts Event at the prestigious Paris Gallery "Bortone"
PARIS, FRANCE
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2020
18 August - 18 September
DIGITAL PROFILE at Galleria d'Arte Roma Via de Parine 10 ROME, Italy
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2019
15-24 March
44th Edition of the National Italian Artshow "Margherita d'argento" Graphics/Watercolor, oil - CESENA, Emilia Romagna, Italy.
(A Medal holder in a Small format Artistic Award Section).
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2019
The Woman Art Award, VENICE, Italy
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2018
15-24 November
"Selfie d'Artista",
Dorsuoro 2799 Calle del Traghetto, VENICE, Italy
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2018
11-19 August
"Gavardiana 2018",
29th Edition Collective artshow.
Cortile Palazzo Mazzolari Mosca PESARO, Marche, Italy
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2018
4 March (PREMIATION DATE)
"Margherita d'argento" 43th National Italian Artshow Graphics/ Watercolor, Oil held in Cesena, Emilia Romagna (Italy).
( The artistic value medal holder in a small format section)
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