Francesco Cima
b. 1990
Italy

Francesco Cima, a contemporary artist born in 1990 in Pietrasanta, Italy, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice in 2019 and currently resides and works in Venice. Since 2015, he has actively participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Italy and abroad, showcasing his works in renowned art spaces such as galleria A+A in Venice, Tulla culture center in Tirana, and Monitor Gallery in Rome, among others, and even featuring at art fairs like Parallel Vienna and Art Zagreb. Cima's distinctive artistic style is characterized by an impeccable attention to detail and a unique ability to connect disparate physical and temporal realms. He primarily focuses on landscape painting, often devoid of human figures, allowing other life forms or imaginative objects to take center stage. Through delicate brushwork, he transcends the mere depiction of views, transforming his paintings into expansive territories where multiple dimensions coexist, pushing the boundaries of oil painting. While the landscape of Versilia remains a primary source of inspiration, his works also explore deserts, Venice cityscapes, and enigmatic lands, all bathed in a crepuscular light that evokes the emotional depth of Romanticism, a movement to which Cima feels profoundly connected.