Francisco Merello

Francisco Merello / Visual Artist / Portraitist / Designer
I am a Chilian-born visual artist with a multidisciplinary background in painting, design, and restauration. My artistic journey began in my youth in Santiago and later expanded across the U.S., Italy , The Netherlans, and Spain.I specialize in large-formate painting that explore the human figure, identity, and symbolic enviroment, using techniques that blend surrealis, informalism, and expresionism.

After studyng conservation and restauration at the International University of Art in Florence and working as an art director in Miami, I developed. a unique visual language that reflects personal experiences and cultural transitions. My work has been exhibitedvinrternationally, including solo shows in the The Hague and participation in the Florence Biannale as in the San Dieco Art Fair.

International Art Biennale & Art Fairs
* 2023 San Diego Art Fair . CA. U.S.
* 2000 Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne, France
* 2019 XIII Florence Art Biennal, Florence, Italy.
* 1096 Art Americas. Miami Beach. Florida U.S.

Selected Solo Show
* 2013 "Mediterraneo" Club Maritimo,Sotograde , Spain
* 2012 "Landscapes" Cabrale Art space. Mar del Plata. Argentina.
* 2007 "Imagen" ELA Espacio Latinoamericano. Bruxelles.Belguim.
* 1995 "Portraits Story"The Indes Hotel. Den Haag. The Netherlands.
* 1989 " Abstracs Informal" Israel Linka Gallery. Amsterdam .The Netherlands.

Selected Collective Show
* 2025 Nemi-Biennale Internazionale d'arte dei Castelli romani. Roma, Italy
* 2021 "Over the realms dreams" Museo Luigi Bellini. Florence Italy.
* 2004 "Portrait Story" Casa Decor Madrid., Spain.
* 1993 " Neruda" Instituto Italiano de Cultura. Anmsterdam. The Netherlands.