"Rapimento" by Leonardo Devito employs muted earth tones and subtle pastels, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The painting depicts a rider on a galloping horse, struggling to catch a blue bird, with a cat observing from below. Devito's style blends Renaissance influences with a modern, surreal twist, emphasizing fluid motion and emotion. The work reflects his interest in childhood narratives and personal iconography, merging surface and depth to explore themes of liberation and whimsy. ...
Leonardo Devito’s creative process draws on Renaissance references filtered through an underground, experimental sensibility. His paintings often begin with a single image that unfolds unpredictably, allowing the narrative to take shape organically. Rejecting iconic or rigid visual hierarchies, Devito frequently turns to childhood as a space of thematic clarity, building a personal iconography free from academic constraints. Alongside painting, he explores dimensionality through bas-relief, navigating the space between surface and depth. ...
Ciaccia Levi, Paris–Milan is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2013 by Nerina Ciaccia and Antoine Levi in the Belleville district of Paris. In 2020, the gallery relocated to a new space in the Marais–Arts & Métiers area, and in 2022, expanded internationally with the opening of a second venue in Milan.
From the outset, Ciaccia Levi has been committed to building a multilayered platform for visual culture, presenting the work of both emerging and established artists from around the world. The gallery focuses on thoughtful, concept-driven practices across a range of media, with a curatorial approach that values experimentation, dialogue, and long-term collaboration.
Ciaccia Levi is also a co-founder of Paris Internationale, an independent art fair that champions forward-thinking galleries and artists. Through its dual presence in Paris and Milan, the gallery continues to foster cross-cultural exchange and support ambitious contemporary art practices within and beyond traditional exhibition formats. ...
