I'm a self-taught artist with a passion for color and inspired by everything. I work with a very vibrant pallet and my work reflects the simple or complex scenes that surround me. From a complex abstract to a simple minimalistic still life, a landscape/cityscape and that candid moment in the routine life of human beings inspired by the people from the places I've visited. My style? impressionist and abstract, both very loose, expressive and vibrant.

Where was I born? I was born in Venezuela, South America, from Italian parents, therefore I'm Italian-Venezuelan. I was born April 14, 1968 and currently I live in Michigan.

When did I come to the US? we moved to the US in August of 1999, and we lived in Atlanta for 5 years until we moved to Spain. I loved Atlanta, and hope one day to go back for a visit at least. After Spain we moved to the US, this time we landed in Michigan.

Countries I've visited or lived in: in Venezuela: Puerto Ordaz, Puerto La Cruz, Caracas, Maturín, Margarita, La Gran Sabana, Valencia.

In the US: Miami-Florida, Savannah-Georgia, Atlanta-Georgia (lived 5 years here), Orlando-Florida, Chicago-Illinois, Tennessee, Michigan, Manhattan-New York.

Europe: In Spain: Bilbao, Getxo (lived almost 2 years here), San Sebastian, Guernika, Laga, Laida, Madrid, Cantabria Region,

In Italy: big part of Tuscany including Pisa, Marina di Pisa and surroundings, Trieste, Venice, Milan, Pisa, Marina di Pisa, Lignano Sabbia D'oro, Aquileia, Gorizia.

In France: Paris, Boutron, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, Carcassonne, drove by car through out the South and West coast of France. Also visited Croatia and Slovenia.

Thank you for wanting to learn more about me an my work. Visit my website www.manuelavalenti.com for more art.

ArtWanted.com Gallery:   Fine Art