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Acrylic, Enamel on Canvas
28x47in
Italy
« The artistic energy comes from the stomach, it is visceral, it cannot be controlled, it is she who says when the painting is finished. »
Born in Furnari (ME) and raised in the enchanting and sunny Sicily, Antonino Puliafico embarked on his artistic journey in 1990, exhibiting a profound passion and innate talent for art from the very beginning. His Sicilian childhood, filled with vibrant colors and breathtaking landscapes, significantly influenced his artistic development.
Since the start of his career, Antonino has embraced the use of oil colors, preferring the palette knife as his primary painting tool. This choice has led to the creation of textured and vividly colored works that resonate with the styles of the Impressionists and Divisionists. His canvases are a triumph of texture and hues, where each palette knife stroke adds a unique and
Antonino has also received numerous accolades, including the Luxembourg Art Prize Certificate of Artistic Merit for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022), acknowledging his continuous artistic research and the quality of his works.