Plinio Martelli Biography

Turín, Italy, 1945

Established Italian photographer Plinio Martelli´s transgressive works are in part visual parodies of classic religious and secular compositions of baroque paintings. The contrast between the light that falls upon his subjects and the dark backgrounds against which they are set brings to mind the chiaroscuro technique employed by the Italian master artists of the 17th century.

Martelli studied at Turin´s Academia Albertina and is an experienced teacher of photography.

Selected exhibitions:

1998
- Castello di Rivara, Turín
- The Tannery, Londres
- En Plein Air Arte Contemporanea, Turín

1999
- Studio Simonis, París
- Galleria del Cenasco, Turín

2000
- Galería Gianni Giacobbi, Palma de Mallorca

2001
- 41 Artecontemporanea, Turín
- Castello di Rivara, Turín

2002

1996
- Galería Gianni Giacobbi, Palma de Mallorca

1994
- Galleria Christian Stein, Turín

1992
- Galleria "La Stella", Albissola Capo

1991
- Palazzo Lomellini, Carmagnola

1987
- Galleria "La Polena", Genova

1984
- Galleria Weber, Turín