Last Saturday the 7th of January, as part of the 3rd annual Feria Barlovento, Venetian Festival celebrated in the Marina Casa de Campo, Franco Ciarlo, Italian-born painter who resides part-time in Casa de Campo celebrated the inauguration of his new art gallery in the Marina Casa de Campo.
For the several hundred Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and hotel guests enjoying the magical Feria Barlovento, a visit to Franco Ciarlo’s new art exhibit located on the Marina Casa de Campo’s main shopping boulevard, the Calle Barlovento was a must! Displaying his newest creations, Franco Ciarlo proudly welcomed visits for a little art appreciation and a glass of wine or Prosecco.
All the paintings on display in Ciarlo’s new art exhibit, have one thing in common; the use of the “fresco transfer technique”, which Franco learnt in Rome and which he uses so often it is this technique which his frescoes (or paintings) are most famous for. It is this technique combined with the use of different materials, such as gauze, glue and paper, which makes his paintings instantly recognizable and gives them a multi-textural and almost rustic feel.
Franco Ciarlo’s art exhibit was up for a limited time at La Marina Casa de Campo, but for those of you who couldn’t enjoy it on those days, here we bring you a selection of photos taken during the inauguration coctel at the 3rd Annual Feria Barlovento:
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About Franco CiarloFranco Ciarlo is an Italian-born painter and Casa de campo villa owner who divides his time between paradise (Casa de campo), New York and Berkshire. For more than 40 years Ciarlo has indulged his lifelong artistic passion, searching for the “truth” within his paintings, and has along this journey gained popularity for his oversized canvases.
Following the death of his father, Ciarlo completed his first painting “Pieta” and at the age of just 17 become aware of himself as a painter. Following his artistic dream, Ciarlo studied art at the Liceo Artistico, as well as architecture at the University of Rome.
Over the decades, Ciarlo’s work has been inspired by many diverse cultures; his technique “the fresco transfer technique” comes from Rome, whilst an exhibit “No man is an island” showcased in Santo Domingo in 2000 was strongly influenced by the Dominican Republic and the Taino Indians.
Ciarlo’s latest series of frescos was inspired by Zen meditation, the search for truth and a Tibetan form of buddhism that speaks of the process of death and reincarnation.
In 2009, Franco Ciarlo’s artwork was featured in CasaLife Magazine and to celebrate Franco hosted a cocktail in his Casa de Campo villa – click here for photos of the celebration!
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Last Saturday the 7th of January, as part of the 3rd annual Feria Barlovento, Venetian Festival celebrated in the Marina Casa de Campo, Franco Ciarlo, Italian-born painter who resides part-time in Casa de Campo celebrated the inauguration of his new art gallery in the Marina Casa de Campo.
For the several hundred Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and hotel guests enjoying the magical Feria Barlovento, a visit to Franco Ciarlo’s new art exhibit located on the Marina Casa de Campo’s main shopping boulevard, the Calle Barlovento was a must! Displaying his newest creations, Franco Ciarlo proudly welcomed visits for a little art appreciation and a glass of wine or Prosecco.
Franco Ciarlo is an Italian-born painter and Casa de campo villa owner who divides his time between paradise (Casa de campo), New York and Berkshire. For more than 40 years Ciarlo has indulged his lifelong artistic passion, searching for the “truth” within his paintings, and has along this journey gained popularity for his oversized canvases. Following the death of his father, Ciarlo completed his first painting “Pieta” and at the age of just 17 become aware of himself as a painter. Following his artistic dream, Ciarlo studied art at the Liceo Artistico, as well as architecture at the University of Rome. Over the decades, Ciarlo’s work has been inspired by many diverse cultures; his technique “the fresco transfer technique” comes from Rome, whilst an exhibit “No man is an island” showcased in Santo Domingo in 2000 was strongly influenced by the Dominican Republic and the Taino Indians. Ciarlo’s latest series of frescos was inspired by Zen meditation, the search for truth and a Tibetan form of buddhism that speaks of the process of death and reincarnation. In 2009, Franco Ciarlo’s artwork was featured in CasaLife Magazine and to celebrate Franco hosted a cocktail in his Casa de Campo villa – click here for photos of the celebration!