Reminiscent of the Fauvist movement and Italian classicism, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru’s bold outlines, dynamic brushstrokes and contrasting use of color make his work visually exciting. His work is extremely personal as well, drawing upon the Arab presence on the island where he grew up and his own Italian heritage. His paintings are indicative of self-discovery and emotional awareness, while also focusing on color, composition, and technical skill. This balance of visual dynamics and emotional response is essential to Beddru’s work.

Many of Beddru’s multi-media paintings include the visual motifs of classical Greek bas-relief sculpture, flattened within the confines of Plexiglas. Athletes and female portraits in profile are reminiscent of coins and popular classical imagery. After having admired and studied the works of the great masters, Beddru left Italy to continue his practice abroad.

This one-of-a-kind vibrant 41 inch square artwork is painted among many layers of Plexiglas panels. Beddru's pictorial subjects are represented through ink-based mixed media, applied via reverse painting techniques inspired by Italian painters from the seventeenth century. The eye of the observer is simultaneously caught by both a fascinating chromatic balance and the mystery of enigmatic figures who, from the depths of a mythological past, bring secretive symbols to our contemporary present as messages to decipher.

This artwork is framed in a modern, dark brown wooden frame. Size and price include the frame. It is wired and ready to hang. The artwork is signed by the artist on the front in white. Free local Los Angeles area delivery and free professional installation in the local Los Angeles area is included, including placement and hardware. An additional charge applies for installation on hard to reach walls. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. This artwork is exhibited at Artspace Warehouse, one of the leading international art galleries in Los Angeles.

The artist represents those who are considered “different”, those who are rejected because of prejudice or, simply, ignorance. Popular imagery within the context of Greek art history is overturned by atypical, yet vibrant and beautiful characters that populate his artistic world and speak up loud to make their voice heard. Guiseppe Beddru currently lives and works in his studio in Brussels and exhibits internationally on a regular basis in venues spanning from highly ranked art fairs to museums in both solo and collective exhibitions. His artworks are part of distinguished international private collections, such as the collection of the Saudi Royal Family and notable art collector Graeme Hart (New Zealand).

Exhibitions
2019 Affordable Art Fair New York
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
First Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA
Art Up, Lille, France
ACAF Pop Up, Maasmechelen Village, Belgium
AAF New York, NY
London Art Bienalle 2019, London, UK
Solo Show, Spazio Hus, Milano, Italy
Art3f, Ghent, Belgium
2018 Affordable Art Fair Milan, Italy
Gallery Sille, Outwater Netherlands
Art Palm Springs USA
AD Art Show Sotheby’s New York
Gallery Art & Lef Groningen, Netherlands
Affordable Art Fair New York
Kolner Liste 2018 Koln, Germany
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong
Salon International d’Art Contemporain Cannes, France
Exhibition in Museo Crocetti Rome, Italy
ACAF Bozar Museum Brussels, Belgium
Antwerp Art Fair Antwerp Belgium
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands
Luxembourg Art Fair Luxembourg
2017 Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands
Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
Accessible Art Fair, Bozar Museum, Brussels, Belgium
Notte Italiana, Brussels, Belgium
Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
Ldxartodrome Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Colorful, Knokke, Belgium
Art Marbella, Spain
Roa Gallery, London, UK
Artexpo New York, USA
London Art Biennale, London, UK
Gallery Evvivanoe, Torino, Italy
Art Palm Springs, California, USA
AAF Milan, Italy