Lara Martinato

Lara Martinato pursues the dream of analog and evocative painting, with a particular focus on the representation of samurai. These Japanese warriors, symbols of strength and discipline, become the protagonists of her works, in which gold plays a fundamental role, transforming them into timeless icons. Martinato carefully selects her themes, deconstructs and analyzes them, exploring the spiritual anxiety that permeates them and using them as a creative pretext.

Her artistic technique is based on a careful study of compositional elements, which become tools for developing an artistic vision where chalk, tempera, and oil come together to express deep emotions. Each work tells stories lived, highlighting parabolic identities and using legends and symbolic paradigms as the essence of representation.

Born in Busto Arsizio (Varese) in 1967, Lara Martinato attended art school and studied archaeology and conservation restoration at the Istituto per l'Arte Palazzo Spinelli in Florence. In 1991, she graduated from the Université Catholique in Paris and immersed herself in the execution techniques of the great masters in the city's major museums. In 1995, she moved to Rome, where she began her career as a painter of theatrical and cinematic sets, collaborating with Maestro Michele Franculli.

At the same time, she worked as a restorer and consultant for the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage and as an interior decorator in important public and private venues. After a long stay in London, she returned to Italy, continuing her artistic-conceptual research by focusing on contemporary societal realities and esoteric mysteries. Since 2003, her works have been exhibited in solo and group shows, finding a place in public and private collections across St. Petersburg, Cape Town, Miami, Rome, and Milan. Discover the artistic universe of Lara Martinato and let yourself be inspired by her evocative and meaningful works.