 
Mystery stirs within Stefania Grillo’s paint, erupting into figurative works that are powerfully expressive. Women, in all their ambiguity, are the recurring subject matter of Grillo’s paintings. They are a studied mix of juxtapositions—calm yet ardent, beautiful yet ashen, sensitive yet resilient—that comment on the complexities of womanhood. In these haunting portraits, the Italian-born artist takes great care to indicate the inner lives of women through the harmony of their bodies. Though several of her paintings depict women in the nude, many of these women cover their heads with gigantic hats, as if to protect the fragility of their minds. The open flowers and open blouses point toward the women’s sexuality and vulnerability. Stefania Grillo further represents the depth of feminine emotion through her layered colors. Lights and darks fight to the surface of the paintings, illuminating the women yet casting murky shadows across vast portions of their faces. Her palette of grey, black, forest green, ocean blue, and crimson sets the introspective tone of the paintings.
Stefania resides in Perugia Italy, where she teaches the History of Art and Mechanical Drawing. Her expressive works have been awarded and exhibited throughout Italy.
Structure and Transformation
Reception:
Thursday June 26, 2008 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
6/26/2008 - 7/17/2008
Invitation to
Stefania Grillo's exhibition
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The Tamed Lion
Oil on Canvas
23.5" x 31.5"
$2600
The Tamed Lion
Oil on Canvas
23.5" x 31.5"
$2600
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Frontier of the Soul
Oil on Canvas
23.5" x 31.5"
$2600
Frontier of the Soul
Oil on Canvas
23.5" x 31.5"
$2600
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Woman at the Balcony
Oil on Canvas
15.5" x 15.5"
$2000
Woman at the Balcony
Oil on Canvas
15.5" x 15.5"
$2000
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The Jewel
Oil on Canvas
15.5" x 15.5"
$2000
The Jewel
Oil on Canvas
15.5" x 15.5"
$2000
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