Marco Grassi
Artist Marco Grassi creates gold leaf portraits that blend Baroque texture with bright swashes of color, elevating his portraiture style.
Who is artist Marco Grassi?
Born in Italy, Marco Grassi is an Italian artist known for creating a unique style of portraiture by blending surrealism with urban art.
Marco Grassi draws influences from Baroque art, surrealism, and contemporary styles to create captivating portraits. His distinctive use of gold leaf makes his works immediately recognizable.
Creating gold monochromatic backgrounds, Grassi's portraits stand in stark contrast. His use of bold color, visible brushstrokes, and mixed media produces captivating portraits characterized by both realism and surrealism.
Marco's dimensionality and gestural brushstrokes add emotional depth to his portraits. The subtle facial expressions of his subjects, coupled with the movement in his work, establish a dialogue between viewers and the artworks.
Artist Marco Grassi's unique portraiture style has garnered widespread attention and led to many solo and group exhibitions, including international art fairs such as Art Basel, the Moscow Art Fair, and Scope Miami. His artworks were also included in the Venice Biennale in 2011.
