GASPARE DA BRESCIA

Artist, Painter, Sculpter

Born in Calabria in January 1955, he exhibited a clear inclination towards plastic arts from a very young age. Choosing to pursue his artistic instincts, he left school to become self-taught. Early on, he accompanied his father to Germany, where he worked as a factory worker in engineering to support himself. It was during his time in Paris that he felt a renewed determination to pursue formal studies in art. He later graduated from the Liceo Artistico di Catanzaro and pursued academic studies in Turin, Milan, and Rome, eventually settling in Venice for a year. Returning to Rome, he established himself there for many years. His career included work as a set designer at Cinecittà and later for the Vatican, specifically in the Basilica of San Paolo Walls. After embarking on several journeys to spiritual destinations, he began a profound exploration of sacred art, finding sculptural inspiration in his Roman studio located in Piazza del Gesù. In 2000, he relocated to Sardinia, specifically to San Pantaleo di Gallura.

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