Hidden Treasure Art Magazine Yearbook 2014

FrancescoLietti
www.francescolietti.com
Monsoon Palace, mixed media on canvas, 75x100 cm
Fast-paced, vibrant, East meets
West - these are only a few
terms to describe the small
land of Hong Kong. Formerly
a fishing island, the city has
came a long way, and throughout
history has earned its place
in becoming Asia’s world city.
Born in Northern Italy, Francesco
left the country after completing his studies in
Milan, before going abroad. He then furthered his
studies in Paris, and lived in London for the next decade
after. Many of Francesco’s paintings are related
to travels – places he visited and enjoyed along his
journey. Inspired by the colours of Asia, architecture
and abstract paintings. His paintings are a combination
of memory and fantasy, where the artist takes in
two contrasting elements – the city and countryside
– to recreate his own landscape. Using bold, striking
colours, the painter takes images from his memory
and enlivens the cityscape with every stroke on the
canvas. The artist works in acrylic on canvas, and
mixed media such as newspaper cut-outs and uses collage to give his works texture and depth.
Now an established artist in Hong Kong, Francesco Lietti has exhibited across galleries in the city
and has been featured in numerous publications.
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Sunset With Junk, mixed media on canvas, 60x45 cm