Michele Volpicella was born in 1955, in Bari and began his approach to art from an early age. He improved his artistic formation with tenacity and passion at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bari and attending Professor Antonio Laurelli’s studio. He was described by his teachers as having an undoubted ability. He is gifted with realistic landscape views and strong chromatic sensitivity. He cultivated his art and talent through the utmost curiosity and dedication, being inspired by the writings of contemporary poets.
He has participated in numerous competitions with significant success: in 1990, the National Painting Competition on “The Nativity”; in 1993, the National Painting Competition on “The holy places of Pope Benedict XIII” and the 1993 Town of Casamassima Award; in 1994, the International Meeting of Contemporary Art; in 1995, the Anglo-Italian Association for the contest “The poetry of John Keats”; in 1997, the “Remo Brindisi” International Competition of Painting; in 1998, “Il Sottano” National Contest of Painting and in 2000, invitation to the “27th Sulmona Prize”.
Exhibitions
1985
Il triangolo – Bari
1986
Galleria Dioscuri – Taranto
1990
Sala comunale “Piazza del Ferrarese” – Bari
1992
Palazzo comunale – Pomarico (Mt)
1994
Palazzo comunale – Locorotondo (Ba)
Galleria La Telaccia – Torino
1995
Galleria della Tartaruga – Roma
1996
Galleria Il Tetto – Roma
1997
Il Grottino dell’arte “Notegen” – Roma
1999
Palazzo della Provincia – Bari
2001
Galleria Monet – Roccaraso
Galleria L’Immagine – Arezzo
2002
Galleria L’Immagine – Bari
Centro d’Arte Puccini – Firenze
2003
Pinacoteca comunale – Castiglion Fiorentino (Ar)
