Monica Di Bartolo

I was born in Rome, Italy in 1964. My passion for art emerged early on. Painting has been part of my life since I was little, I am the daughter of two artists; paper and colors were my favorite toys. When I grew up I specialized in technique, through the Art High School and the Academy of Fine Arts. For years I have dedicated myself to hyper-realistic painting and figurative art, balancing spaces, dimensions, light and dark, how to identify proportions and place them in their right relationship.
Over time I realized that my true expression, no longer identified in a didactic form of painting, needed to express itself more forcefully, leaving free space for my feelings, my personal shapes and lines, and this led me to paint the 'abstract. My transition from figurative to abstract painting has opened the door to my inner imagination.
Nowadays my abstract works are entirely made of mixed acrylic and my art plays an important role in my life.
Each painting is a part of me and reflects my soul, the visual expression of experiences and emotions, in which the observer can recognize his own personal reflection. The intention is to convey a feeling of joy to give to viewers when they treat themselves to my paintings. Every time a work c...

1986 - Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome

1993 - training course "decorating with natural pigments" Atelier Kevin Mc Cloud

1996 - traditional fresco technique course at Studio Tre, technology and restoration in Arezzo

2023 – Group exhibition "Cuori in mostra" - Villa Giulia Pallanza Verbania

2023 – Group exhibition "I Sussurri degli alberi" – Villa Giulia Pallanza, Verbania

2023 – Group exhibition “Mare dentro” – Palazzo Stella, Genova

2023 – Group exhibition “The Rooms of Wonders” - wunderkammer – Villa Giulia Pallanza, Verbania

2022 – Group exhibition “The collective of group exhibitions” Villa Simonetta, Intra

2022 – Collective “Awakenings” Ex Cartiera Latina in Rome, 5th jury prize and 1st audience prize

2022 – Group exhibition “The Rooms of Wonders” - wunderkammer – Villa Giulia Pallanza, Verbania

2022 - Biennale Artbox Expo / Artboxy on screen - Tana Art Space, Fondamenta della Tana 2119, Venezia2021 - Quay Street Gallery Virtual Exhibition - Manchester
2021 - Art3F Salon International D'Art Contemporain - Montecarlo
2021 - collective 100 Artists Domiziano Award - Rome

2021 - Collective SWISSARTEXPO 0.1 Artbox Projects - Zurich

2020 - 21 Collective exhibition of paintings Be ** pArt Atelier Montez - Rome

2009 - Personal exhibition "Epiphaneia" at the Valadier tower - Rome