Barbara Lo Faro

My artistic work is influenced by the 20th-century figurative tradition, particularly the Austrian Expressionism of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. I strive to reinterpret and blend these influences with my personal taste, combining them with postmodern techniques such as acrylic, ballpoint pen, charcoal, and watercolor.

My female portraits, in particular, are enigmatic and ambivalent. At first glance, they might seem like portraits of ordinary and reassuring women, but upon closer inspection, one can discover a subtle unease that invites not to stop at the surface but to uncover the charm of a soul that is both sunny and restless. My works, created with techniques like ink, pastel, and ballpoint pen on paper, and acrylic shaded with metallic pigments, aim to provoke thought and emotion in those who observe them.

Drawing and painting are my main sources of artistic expression. I have spent many years developing my skills and experimenting with different techniques, such as watercolor, acrylics, metallic pigments, and pastels.

My favorite subjects are women, whom I often represent as evocative and restless figures, inspired by the Austrian Expressionism of great artists like Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. Their ability to convey i...

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Nina e le altre - 2018 Club Apres Roma, a cura di Valentina Chiani
Evanescenze - 2018 Artesse Gallery Roma, a cura di Simona Baldi
Urban Bazar - 2018 Roma, a cura di Letizia Moroni
Insects - 2019 Portineria 14, Milano
Graffi - 2019 Artesse Gallery Roma, a cura di Simona Baldi
Musi Intrusi - 2020 Assemblea Testaccio Roma, a cura di Monica Polledri
Invincibile Estate - 2021 Golf Club Resort Monte Argentario
Angeli e Disincanti - 2021 Galleria Mons Art Stage Roma, a cura di Silvia Cappelletti
Senza Titolo - 2022 Assemblea Testaccio Roma, a cura di Monica Polledri
Senza Titolo - 2022 M’aaM Collection di Monica Formichetti, Orbetello
NUDA - 2023 - Pavart gallery - a cura di Velia Littera (Omaggio a Francesca Woodman)
PIÙ NUDA - Artesse Gallery - a cura di Simona Baldi e Velia Littera
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Donne in Arte - 2018 Arciliuto a cura di Giovanni Samaritani
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Anatomia della bellezza - 2019 Ex Fornace Milano, a cura di Gina Affinito
Paratissima Art Station - 2020 Torino, a cura di Simonetta Pavanello
Fenice - 2020 Artesse Gallery Roma, a cura di Simona Baldi
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