Salvatore torretti

SALVATORE TORRETTI
Salvatore Torretti

PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND 3D MODELER ARTIST

Salvatore Torretti was born in St.Gallen (Switzerland) in 1964, but he lives and works in Salento, Lecce since his family was returned to Italy during his adolescence. He received his artistic maturity in Institute Statale of Arts in Lecce and then he attended two years at the Academy of Fine Arts in the same city, pursuing the title: Master of Arts.
His interests in culture and art were expanded widely from his studies and trips in Europe. He is a master of various painting techniques and themes absorbed by nature (see the spider webs) and memory (see myths and civilization), a vision that have divided his art from other Mediterranean artists, presenting in this way a new aesthetic structure and style.
In 1988 he presented to the Studio of Canova in Rome a major exhibition that made him wide known in the Italian public. After that he received numerous invitations to public and private exhibitions in Italy and abroad, not least to mention “San Rocco in Art” 2009 edition at Palazzo Ciardi in Gagliano del Capo.
In the summer of 1989, the Italian writer Maria Corti (Univeristy of Pavia) brought him to contact with the illustrious “History of Contemporaneous Art”, Prof. Carlo Franza, and from that meeting Torreti was known for his significant values in this market.
In 2005, he performed in the Basilica of Oria Cathedral (Brindisi) the great altarpiece of “Our Lady Assumed into Heaven” which was inaugurated by his highness Bishop Michele Castoro.
In March 2010, the distinguished art historian Prof. Carlo Franza invited him in the project “Roman Balcony” to hold an exhibition. “Personnel (The ancient eloquence) to Central Ristotheatre of Rome.
In May 2010 in the car of Prof. Carlo Franza an exhibition of 40 cards entitled “Fragments of ancient symbols”. Prof. Carlo Franza nominated him for the Award of Arts and Culture Prize of the Press Club of Milan, 2010 edition
Family
Painting
sculptur
Exhibitions
1980 - Personal - Hotel President - Lecce
1981 - Collective Paintings - Gallery L’Esagono - Lecce
1981 - Collective Paintings and Drawings - Gallery L’Esagono - Lecce
1982 - Personal - Gallery “Il Sedile” - Piazza S. Oronzo - Lecce
1983 - Collective - Gallery “La Barcaccia” - Lecce
1986 - Personal exhibition of paintings and sculpture - Village Conca Specchiulla - Otranto, Lecce
1988 - Personal - Gallery “Il Canovaccio” - Studio of Canova - Rome
1988 - Contribution on the “Premio della Cultura Mondoroma” - Sponsored by the Municipality of Rome - Presidency of Italo D’Agostino
1988 - Golden Medal for Contribution on Cultural Values, in Campidoglio - Rome
1989 - Personal - Gallery “Capece” - Maglie, Lecce
1990 - Personal - Hotel “Sirenuse” - Gallipoli, Lecce
1990 - Personal - Hotel “Costa Brada” - Gallipoli, Lecce
1991 - Personal - Confederation Centre of Geneva - Switzerland
1999 - The construction and design of the mural work for local Walt Disney - Lecce
2003 - “Re-finding Art” - Montesano Salentino - Lecce
2004 - Gallery “Capece” - Maglie, sponsored by Lions Club
2005 - The Great Altarpiece of “Mary’s (SS) Assumption into heaven” (5mx4m)- for the Cathedral of Basilica - Oria - Italian Catholic Church
2006-2007 - Design and Construction supervision of the mosaic work (96 square meters) - Maglie (LE)
2006 - Participation in the competition “United in Diversity” for the 50th anniversary of EEC - Brussels.
2006 - Personal exhibition at Palace “De Donno”, Cursi (LE) at the conference “Our Africa” with the support of the Puglia Region, Province of Lecce and the Municipality of Cursi.
2009 - Collective - San Rocco in the art, at the Museum Palace “Ciardo, Gagliano del Capo” - Lecce by Prof. Carlo Franza
2010 - Roman Balcony - Thirteen, International Art Project conceived and directed by Carlo Franza, Titled “L’Antica Speech at Central Ristotheatre, Amphitheatre of Culture”, Rome
2010 - Center of the Arts - Seven, A Survey on European Art, International Art Project concived and directed by Prof. Carlo Franza, titled “Pieces of Ancient Symbols” at Otel Variete, Florence.
2011 - Personal exhibition, Festival of Culture, in collaboration with Hetairia “The lions of Messapia” Galatina, Lecce
2011 - Group exhibition, Salento Silente - Protonobilissimo’s (The Nobility’s) Castle, Lecce’s Walls, - Lecce
2011 - Group exhibition, Brothers of Italy - Borgo Cardigliano, Specchia, Lecce
2011 - Collective exhibition, Zago and my Friends, Art Exhibition for Emergency Uk, from November 21st through December 18th, Dugdale - Enfield - London
2012 - Participation at the 2° International Biennial: “Modern and Contemporary Art of Lecce - Castle Carlo V - Lecce
Bibliography: http://www.salvatoretorretti.com/biografia

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