Black and white portrait of the painter Christian, looking to the side with his hand at his chin

About Christian

Christian is a painter based in Silvi, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. His subject matter revolves around the physical form, with projects based around facial features, hands and feet featuring prominently in his aesthetic. The unique characteristics of these features lend themselves to a visual connection, an unspoken dialogue between art, viewer and the emotions put into the work by the artist.

Christian is influenced by various classical and modern masters, but finds even greater inspiration in art movements such as Dadaism and Surrealism. These styles form the foundation of his realistic, highly contrasted style of painting, which is endowed with these properties through his medium of choice, acrylics, chosen for their fast drying characteristics.

I strongly believe that being an artist is a mixture of emotion, intellect, skill, and destiny… art to me is all about being true to one’s emotions and is the result of an almost accidental process of creation.

Christian

How the work is made

Every painting is made by hand and exists only once. Medium, size and framing differ from piece to piece and are confirmed when you enquire. If you would like to see more detail or a photo of a work in a room setting, just ask.

Studio

Christian works from his studio in Silvi (Teramo), Abruzzo, Italy. Visits are by appointment. Please get in touch first.