David Dalla Venezia
Born in Cannes, France, April 10, 1965.
Fascinated by the power of images since childhood, DDV felt a natural calling to painting.
Born into art: his father was a master wood craftsman, gilder, and restorer in Venice and Cannes, working for icons like Picasso, Sutherland, and galleries such as Maeght. Returning to Venice in 1973, DDV grew up in an environment rich in artistic stimuli, acquiring both technical mastery (praxis) and the metaphysical vision (poiesis) that grounds his work.
His sisters are also active in the arts: Diana is a restorer and Marina is a painter, married to the Chilean artist José Garcia Chibbaro.
Educated in Art History and Philosophy in Venice, his imagery is influenced by 20th-century pop culture, mythology, psychoanalysis (Freud, Jung), and philosophers like Nietzsche and Severino. Early influences include Surrealism (Dalí, Magritte) and Metaphysics (De Chirico).
A crucial turning point was the 1980 exhibition “Les Realismes: 1919-1939” at the Centre Pompidou, which validated his belief in the necessity of figurative painting within a contemporary context.
In 1987, inspired by public art and muralism, he moved from theory to practice. In collaboration with Hiroshi Daikoku, he painted large-scale compositions on construction site hoardings throughout Venice, an experience that lasted until 1989 and was warmly received by the public (see David & Hiroshi).
After living in Nice (1990-1992), where he won the 1st prize at the IV International Biennial of Contemporary Art, he returned to Venice. Throughout the 90s, he refined his technique, constantly engaging with modernity.
In the new century, he reinforced his stance on painting as a continuous traditional lineage, challenging the perceived monopoly of the “Contemporary Art system.” In 2005, he participated in the Kitsch Annual organized by Odd Nerdrum in Norway.
DDV is also a skilled engraver, active since 1979 at the Bottega del Tintoretto Bac Art Studio his etchings are part of the Bagnacavallo Collection.
He currently collaborates with fellow painters to promote and re-evaluate figurative art in the modern era.
Born in Cannes, France, April 10, 1965.
Fascinated by the power of images since childhood, DDV felt a natural calling to painting.
Born into art: his father was a master wood craftsman, gilder, and restorer in Venice and Cannes, working for icons like Picasso, Sutherland, and galleries such as Maeght. Returning to Venice in 1973, DDV grew up in an environment rich in artistic stimuli, acquiring both technical mastery (praxis) and the metaphysical vision (poiesis) that grounds his work.
His sisters are also active in the arts: Diana is a restorer and Marina is a painter, married to the Chilean artist José Garcia Chibbaro.
Educated in Art History and Philosophy in Venice, his imagery is influenced by 20th-century pop culture, mythology, psychoanalysis (Freud, Jung), and philosophers like Nietzsche and Severino. Early influences include Surrealism (Dalí, Magritte) and Metaphysics (De Chirico).
A crucial turning point was the 1980 exhibition “Les Realismes: 1919-1939” at the Centre Pompidou, which validated his belief in the necessity of figurative painting within a contemporary context.
In 1987, inspired by public art and muralism, he moved from theory to practice. In collaboration with Hiroshi Daikoku, he painted large-scale compositions on construction site hoardings throughout Venice, an experience that lasted until 1989 and was warmly received by the public (see David & Hiroshi).
After living in Nice (1990-1992), where he won the 1st prize at the IV International Biennial of Contemporary Art, he returned to Venice. Throughout the 90s, he refined his technique, constantly engaging with modernity.
In the new century, he reinforced his stance on painting as a continuous traditional lineage, challenging the perceived monopoly of the “Contemporary Art system.” In 2005, he participated in the Kitsch Annual organized by Odd Nerdrum in Norway.
DDV is also a skilled engraver, active since 1979 at the Bottega del Tintoretto Bac Art Studio his etchings are part of the Bagnacavallo Collection.
He currently collaborates with fellow painters to promote and re-evaluate figurative art in the modern era.