Manuela Citti

Manuela Citti is an Italian figurative painter based in Rome. Rooted in sacred art and Italian tradition, her work explores vulnerability, inner tension, and the psychological depth of the human figure. Her paintings create intimate spaces of silence and introspection. Exhibitions include Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana, Galleria La Pigna, and Biblioteca Angelica, with multiple awards recognizing her contribution to contemporary figurative art.

Citti is a self-taught painter whose practice is informed by sustained personal research into sacred art, Italian visual tradition, and the psychological dimensions of the human figure. Her artistic formation develops through continuous autonomous study and studio-based experimentation rather than formal academic routes.

Solo and group exhibitions include:

- No Instruction for Use, Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana, Rome (2020)
- Something Beautiful, Galleria La Pigna, Rome (2021)
- Lifeline, Biblioteca Angelica, Rome (2021)

Awards and recognitions:

- Honourable Mention, International Art Exhibition (2022)
- Special Certificate Award for Sacred and Human Themes, Accademia La Chimera (2023)