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MARIESA CIULLO’s Biography

She studied Architecture, she got a Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature as well as a Degree in Law.

She began her artistic activity in Paris – Grand Palais, where she was admitted to Salon des Artistes Français at the end of the ’70s . She also participated in Salon des Artistes Indépendants in the early ’80s.
The artist continued achieving Fine Art Exhibitions in : Deauville – 1980; Cannes– 1981 – 1982 – 1984 – 1987; Bruxelles -1981; Vichy– 90’s; Genève 2017; London – 2017, 2019; Berlin – 2017: Miami –2018 ; Paris– 2019; Amsterdam 2022; Tokyo 2022,2023; Shanghai 2022, 2023

She had interesting shows in Italian cities too, such as Florence, Rome, Venice, Spoleto, Milan.

She got several awards, she was also given the Ist Special Mention by Leonardo da Vinci Academy in 1982 and the Modigliani prize in 2018.

The critic Timothy Warrington wrote about her artwork : “Characterised by eccentric and unexpected arrangements, vibrant and peculiar combinations that successfully animate the canvas – this attracts the viewer’s attention as much as the subject matter itself. This talented artist translates her innermost subconscious into pure hues, thus enabling us to experience her magnificent creative talent. The colour palette in Ciullo’s work is central to her approach: fierce, intense and emotional chromatisms highlight the dynamic impetus and elemental balance of the scenes represented, conveying a vital exuberance that reminds us of Matisse, recognised for illustrating his surroundings with bold, unrealistic and utopian colours.

Dissonant and wild contrasts of shades express a sentimental intensity that is also reminiscent of André Derain’s compositions which show experimentation with primitive and expressive vibrancy.”

Her particular way of painting arouse interest in her different techniques, such as oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, watercolour, charcoal, India ink, collage, mixed media.

Her artwork was influenced by modern masters as well as contemporary art researchers, who are involved in expressionist experiences as well as conceptualists.

In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Mariesa Ciullo’s paintings were regularly exhibited at Cigarini’s Fine Art Gallery, in Geneva. Today, her artwork is in the main European galleries. You can find it also in private art Collections.