"Deneb" [Cygnus] (serie stars) (2022) Painting by Alessio Papa

Alessio Papa was born in Viterbo. He attended the "Tuscia" artistic high school in Viterbo and later the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome in the painting course, where Alessio began to study Renaissance mannerism and neo-Mannerism.
He concludes his academic career in 2004 by discussing a thesis on artistic anatomy “Anatomy in Parmigianino's paintings”.
In his paintings the artist distorts the anatomy of the human figure, sometimes lengthening it in an unnatural way, a characteristic of the late Renaissance Great Masters, a period known for the attribution given by Vasari to "art of the manner" or "mannerism" .

Since 2013 Alessio Papa abandons the “neo-Mannerist” style to undertake a path of research of the much more personal figure and outside the classical canons.

The figures become more vigorous, "warmer" and more "current" than in the past and become absolute masters of the painting, creating a more spiritual and less earthly universe.

Alessio Papa's paintings thus become for the viewer a means of projecting oneself into the dream going beyond reality, creating a visionary world, this new artistic trend takes the name of “Neo-Symbolism”, a name given to it by prof. Vittorio Sgarbi.

The artist has participated in various artistic competitions in Italy and abroad, always receiving a lot of interest from critics and the public and always distinguishing himself for the technique, creativity and how his works are culturally elaborated.

Furthermore, Alessio Papa has carried out important personal and collective exhibitions including the Milan Biennale, the Palermo Biennale, the Biennial of Creativity in Verona, the "Metropolitan Empire Prize" at the MoMA in New York, and other important exhibitions in various parts of the world. The artist is also part of the “Sgarbi-Cavallini collection” of Ferrara and is included in prestigious art catalogs, including the important, prestigious and historic Mondadori catalog no. 57, and is included in the magazine "Arte" Mondadori in June 2021 and in the "Special Market" column of "Arte" Mondadori in January 2022. His works are reviewed and listed by the most important art critics and art experts .

• Nationality: ITALY
• Date of birth : unknown date
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• Groups: Contemporary Italian Artists