Costantino Di Renzo
Costantino Di Renzo is a contemporary Italian artist. He embarked on his artistic journey in 1965 when he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Early in his career, he delved into an intricate exploration of past art, particularly drawing inspiration from the Dutch painter Vermeer. This marked the beginning of a conceptual analysis of images in his work. In 1974, he joined the hyperrealist movement, and his works made their debut at the Margutta gallery in Pescara (1976) and the Il Modulo gallery in Salerno (1977). Seeking to refine his hyperrealist technique, he ventured to the United States in 1978, where he honed his skills under the guidance of artists like Richard Estes, Don Eddy, and Chuk Close. This period also marked his interaction with the Borghi gallery in New York, where he held an exhibition titled "New York, sphinx of cement, aluminum, and mirrors" in 1979.
Critical acclaim followed as prominent art critics, including Duilio Morosini, Marcello Venturoli, and Giuseppe Marchiori, recognized the depth of his painting. In 1975 and 1979, he participated in the XXIX and XXXIII "FP Michetti Prize."
Shifting gears in 1980, Costantino turned his artistic talents towards sculpture, unveiling his creations in 1982 at the Cesare Manzo gallery in Pescara and the Centro sei gallery in Bari. His sculptures, veiled figures crafted from fiberglass, transformed exhibition spaces into immersive installations. In the same year, he showcased his monumental sculptures at the Bari International Fair, an invitation earned through his talent.
In the early 1980s, Costantino also ventured into theatrical scenography, collaborating with various theater companies. This included working on productions such as Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” "Lazzarina tra i coltelli" by Rosso di San Secondo, "La Moscheta" by Ruzante, and more. In 1985, he returned to painting, creating a captivating series of works during a year-long stay in Sydney, Australia, where he drew inspiration from the natural beauty of the country. These works were followed by a series of paintings dedicated to the moon, exhibited in Rome in 1989.
In 1992, an important exhibition in Japan marked his international recognition, featuring 36 large-format works. Despite market success, Costantino made a deliberate move away from Rome in 1992. He settled in the countryside near his hometown, undertaking a deep study of Homeric Ulysses. His series of works examined Ulysses' departure from his island, creating a unique symbiosis between painting and literature.
In 2002, he exhibited works from the preceding decade in Miami's "Rolnick House." In 2003, his painting style evolved, breaking into irregular geometries enriched with plastic elements that continued the narrative beyond the canvas's surface. He further diversified his creative portfolio by authoring short stories in 2005 and producing videos in 2008.
Costantino's artistic evolution took another turn in 2009 when he exhibited forty large-format works in Lecce, marking the end of his mythological period. His art transformed, embracing contemporary themes and delving into the complexities of the human psyche. This new phase explored topics like human frailty, madness, and societal weaknesses, often presented with profound irony. His later works were displayed in Milan's Unigallery under the exhibition "Pratica-Mente," accompanied by a video titled "Practice-Mind-None." This marked a significant shift in his artistic trajectory, showcasing his ability to adapt and explore diverse facets of the human experience through his art.
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Costantino Di Renzo is a contemporary Italian artist. He embarked on his artistic journey in 1965 when he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Early in his career, he delved into an intricate exploration of past art, particularly drawing inspiration from the Dutch painter Vermeer. This marked the beginning of a conceptual analysis of images in his work. In 1974, he joined the hyperrealist movement, and his works made their debut at the Margutta gallery in Pescara (1976) and the Il Modulo gallery in Salerno (1977). Seeking to refine his hyperrealist technique, he ventured to the United States in 1978, where he honed his skills under the guidance of artists like Richard Estes, Don Eddy, and Chuk Close. This period also marked his interaction with the Borghi gallery in New York, where he held an exhibition titled "New York, sphinx of cement, aluminum, and mirrors" in 1979.
Critical acclaim followed as prominent art critics, including Duilio Morosini, Marcello Venturoli, and Giuseppe Marchiori, recognized the depth of his painting. In 1975 and 1979, he participated in the XXIX and XXXIII "FP Michetti Prize."
Shifting gears in 1980, Costantino turned his artistic talents towards sculpture, unveiling his creations in 1982 at the Cesare Manzo gallery in Pescara and the Centro sei gallery in Bari. His sculptures, veiled figures crafted from fiberglass, transformed exhibition spaces into immersive installations. In the same year, he showcased his monumental sculptures at the Bari International Fair, an invitation earned through his talent.
In the early 1980s, Costantino also ventured into theatrical scenography, collaborating with various theater companies. This included working on productions such as Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” "Lazzarina tra i coltelli" by Rosso di San Secondo, "La Moscheta" by Ruzante, and more. In 1985, he returned to painting, creating a captivating series of works during a year-long stay in Sydney, Australia, where he drew inspiration from the natural beauty of the country. These works were followed by a series of paintings dedicated to the moon, exhibited in Rome in 1989.
In 1992, an important exhibition in Japan marked his international recognition, featuring 36 large-format works. Despite market success, Costantino made a deliberate move away from Rome in 1992. He settled in the countryside near his hometown, undertaking a deep study of Homeric Ulysses. His series of works examined Ulysses' departure from his island, creating a unique symbiosis between painting and literature.
In 2002, he exhibited works from the preceding decade in Miami's "Rolnick House." In 2003, his painting style evolved, breaking into irregular geometries enriched with plastic elements that continued the narrative beyond the canvas's surface. He further diversified his creative portfolio by authoring short stories in 2005 and producing videos in 2008.
Costantino's artistic evolution took another turn in 2009 when he exhibited forty large-format works in Lecce, marking the end of his mythological period. His art transformed, embracing contemporary themes and delving into the complexities of the human psyche. This new phase explored topics like human frailty, madness, and societal weaknesses, often presented with profound irony. His later works were displayed in Milan's Unigallery under the exhibition "Pratica-Mente," accompanied by a video titled "Practice-Mind-None." This marked a significant shift in his artistic trajectory, showcasing his ability to adapt and explore diverse facets of the human experience through his art.
- Nationality: ITALY
- Date of birth : 1946
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IL video fa parte di una serie di racconti da me scritti in occasione della mostra Antologica al Castello Carlo V di Lecce nel settembre del 2009
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video della serie PRATICA-MENTE
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video della serie PRATICA-MENTE
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video della serie PRATICA-MENTE
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Gran taltento Constantino! Tus obras son de otra galaxia. Saludos!
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Asombroso. Lo tuyo no es normal. Da igual el procedimiento, oleo, acrílico, tempera, pastel… , cada una de tus obras es una lección magistral de pintura. Si a eso unimos una creatividad sin límites, el resultado es un artista formidable. ME RESULTA ABRUMADOR. Comprendo el “síndrome de Stendhal”. Es tan bello que duele. Qué barbaridad, tú eres de otro planeta. Mi más rendida admiración.
Amazing. Yours is not normal. No matter the procedure, oil, acrylic, tempera, pastel..., each of your works is a master painting lesson. If we add limitless creativity to that, the result is a formidable artist. IT'S OVERWHELMING TO ME. I understand “Stendhal syndrome.” It's so beautiful it hurts. What an outrage, you are from another planet. My deepest admiration.
Ti ringrazio, Sei molto gentile
Excellent travail ! magnifique
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Поразиельно ! Просто поразительно. Хочется жить когда смотришь на такое исполнение. Браво Мастеру !
Amazing! Simply amazing. You want to live when you look at such a performance. Bravo Master!
Absolute Masterclass! Bravissimo!!!
Vos œuvres sont superbes et décèlent beaucoup de sensibilité.
excellent et très impressionant
Is there any possibility to come into contact with the artist? I would like to ask him a question about a commission.
Ne "Il vedovo", trovo impressionante non solo l'aspetto tecnico, che rasenta l'iperrealismo, ma il fatto che quest'ultimo dà modo alla foto dell'amata (che forse è reale e materialmente aggiunta) di emergere in tutta la sua potenza emo-evocativa. Complimenti vivissimi per il suo lavoro.
j'adore ! votre travail est incroyable ,,,
impressionante, comme Caravaggio!
impressive, like Caravaggio!
Welch ein Können, fast überirdisch!
What skill, almost unearthly!
Wieder ein unglaublich ausdrucksstarkes Werk. Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Bild.
Another incredibly expressive work. I'm already looking forward to the next picture.
incroyable rendu de toutes les matières !!
Di Renzo's work is always exceptionally skilled, 1st Rate, Right up there at the top. Sometimes his imagination strikes a more than usually intriguing note and this painting is an example. The invitation to contemplate why these particular elements found their way into this particular configuration is fully achieved in this image. I suspect there may be more than one answer.
人物表情真实 色彩运用流畅 构图稳定生动 非常棒!
The expressions of the characters are real, the use of colors is smooth, and the composition is stable and vivid. Great!
I usually avoid much praise for a portrait-like image of a pretty young woman. though female beauty is obvious and a pleasure to behold, it is so obvious a subject that I distrust the intellectual content that distinguishes merely skillful from exceptional.
That is not the case in this work as I see it. Most of us have known young women at this stage in life, finding their own bodies, their own minds rapidly transitioning from childhood to adulthood and seeing the world around them change as much as they are doing.
I think Renzo has captured one of those moments of self-doubt, of curious anticipation, of reluctant acceptance and confusion young girls becoming young women seem often to pass through. I have seen this stare into the unknown on the faces of nieces and the children of friends.
As a male, I experienced something like it. One day I was but energetic and annoying youth, but as a large and athletic adolescent, noting new looks, from others, some curious, some apprehensive as for the first time in my life I became something some adults began to see as s threat to be managed or avoided.
Isolating as that was, I think it was easier to adapt to than what the female peers around me were facing, the frightening blossom of a flower people want to stare at, sniff and pluck. A world shifting around a face and body not yet really you as you have been.
My art is very different, but I am frequently jealous of the things Renzo can show us with his.
Ti ringrazio per il ricco commento nei confronti di un mio disegno
Thank you for the rich comment against my drawing
Ti ringrazio per il messaggio che apprezzo in tutta la sua descrizione. Grazie di nuovo
Magnífico. Calidez, sensualidad, misterio, expresividad. Felicidades. Un gran trabajo.
Magnificent. Warmth, sensuality, mystery, expressiveness. Congratulations. A great job.
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