Enrico Tealdi: Painting Memory and Place in Piedmont

Enrico Tealdi, born in Cuneo in 1976, is an Italian painter whose work explores the memory of places through intangible landscapes and time-worn figures. He maintains his studio in a farmhouse built by his great-grandmother in the 1920s, a place he describes as a 'house of spirits' that sustains rather than confines him. Tealdi teaches at the Liceo Artistico in Cuneo, emphasizing discipline and consistency to his students. He notes that Cuneo lacks contemporary art galleries but has knowledgeable collectors like the Collezione La Gaia. His painting, represented by Galleria Société Interludio, focuses on the essence of memory rather than literal representation. The interview is part of Artribune's 'Provincia Cosmica' series, which maps artists who choose to live and work outside major urban centers.