F E D E R I C A
R A V I Z Z A
FEDERICA RAVIZZA was born in
Gallarte, a small town not far from Milan, Italy, in 1947.
She began her art studies
under the tutorship of Professor
Bassini in Milan. In 1964 she made
her first public debut with an exhibition in Milan. She also studied at the
Storia del Arte under the guidance of Professor Zametti.
Probably Professor Luciano Corberi of the International University of
Art, Venice, has best described the romantic artistry of FEDERICA RAVIZZA:
“In
Mrs. RAVIZZA’S paintings, I admire first of all her skill and impressive
quality which enables her to paint with a perfect harmony between ideas and
technique. I then appreciate her ability to color, to sketch and compose her
works with a remarkable equilibrium between craft and pictorial instinct. There
is a presence of a classical education, not a superficial culture which deals
only with the latest fashions or news, but a culture drawn from the study of
European literature and from first-hand knowledge of the ancient Venetian
painters.”
The artist looks back with a preference to the past, with a tinge of
melancholy. The subjects of RAVIZZA’S paintings seem timeless. Her subject
matter seems set in a mythical and deceptive time which reminds one of the
Golden Age. The balance of grace and technique, the mysterious and slightly
smiling faces she portrays are reminiscent of the Enlightened Eighteenth
Century.
The artist’s works are included in the permanent collections of most of
the foremost museums of Europe. Her
clientele includes many noted private collectors both in Europe and in the
United States. One of her most fervent admirers (and collectors) is the actor
Roger Moore.
We look forward to many more years of work from this wonderful painter
who delights in painting delicate still life, and young charming
feminine figures who resemble the heroines of Renaissance poems set in
rarified Venetian landscapes and enchanted gardens.