Vincenzo Raimondo - Volto

To acrylic painting on canvas (50 × 70 cm) represents a female face captured in a moment of calm and introspection. The subject is reduced to the essentials through a decisive and fluid graphic sign that draws the facial features and hair with dynamic and light lines.
Lips in a deep red become the focal point of the composition, creating a strong contrast with the textured background in ocher, beige and industrial gray tones. The color traces and intentional imperfections left on the surface give the work a contemporary and urban character.
The piece unites figurative elegance and abstract gesture, creating a balance between delicacy and expressive strength. The result is a modern and refined portrait, capable of catching the eye and fitting perfectly into contemporary interiors.
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Self-taught artist, my work does not follow a fixed style, but evolves with time and experiences.
My painting arises from observing daily life and listening to emotions.
I tackle different themes and experiment with new languages, letting each work find its own form.
Mine is an instinctive, essential and imperfect art, tied to the complexity of the human being and nature.
Art, for me, is not decoration but authentic and lived presence.

In 2015 and 2016 finalist in the Sunday Painters competition promoted by La Stampa, among over 3,000 works selected.
The selections were curated by a qualified jury, with the presence of critic Francesco Bonami.
The finalists were presented in a screening connected to Artissima – International Fine Art Fair of Turin. In 2016 I received the Critics’ First Prize.