Fulvia Mendini: Painting as Necessity Between Nature and Portrait
Born in Milan in 1966, Fulvia Mendini is a versatile artist specializing in painting, glass, jewelry, and bags. She honed her skills at IED and Atelier Mendini, ultimately concentrating on nature and portraits. Her artistic approach blends graphic design, children's illustration, and the Arts and Crafts movement. Mendini's work has been showcased at prestigious venues such as the Grand Palais, the International Expo in Taejon, and the Prague Biennale, with pieces displayed in the Byblos Art Hotel and Naples metro mosaics. She participated in notable group exhibitions like Kindergarten Artforkids (2013) and L'Arte al tempo della crisi (2014), and held solo shows including Caleidoscopio Little Circus (2011) and The Age of Innocence (2016). Influenced by her father, architect Alessandro Mendini, she delves into themes of intimacy, grace, and dreamlike qualities.
Key facts
- Fulvia Mendini was born in Milan in 1966, where she lives and works.
- She studied illustration and graphic design at IED and worked at Atelier Mendini.
- Her works have been exhibited at Grand Palais (Paris), International Expo Taejon (South Korea), and Prague Biennale.
- Her works are in the Byblos Art Hotel (Verona) collection and as mosaics in Naples metro stations.
- Solo exhibitions include shows at Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea (Milan) in 2011, 2016; Galleria Frascione Arte (Florence) in 2014; and Fabriano Boutique (Rome) in 2017.
- She cites influences from ancient Egyptians, Giovanni Bellini, Domenico Gnoli, Antonio Donghi, Salvo, Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, and Pipilotti Rist.
- She considers her father Alessandro Mendini her main master, teaching depth, balance, and sensitivity.
- She combines decoration, illustration, and graphics in her painting, creating a short circuit.
Entities
Artists
- Fulvia Mendini
- Alessandro Mendini
- Giovanni Bellini
- Domenico Gnoli
- Antonio Donghi
- Salvo
- Alex Katz
- Cindy Sherman
- Pipilotti Rist
- David Hockney
Institutions
- IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
- Atelier Mendini
- Grand Palais
- International Expo Taejon
- Prague Biennale
- Byblos Art Hotel
- Galleria Antonia Jannone
- Triennale di Milano
- Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea
- Galleria Frascione Arte
- Fabriano Boutique
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Taejon
- South Korea
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Verona
- Naples
- Florence
- Rome