JAMES BARRON ART
SOUTH KENT, CT
17 Old Barn Road
Kent, CT
VERA GIRIVI
Vera Girivi (b. 1961, Solento, Italy) is a self-trained painter who lives and works in Genoa, Italy. Girivi refers to herself as a “devourer of images,” citing inspirations ranging from Picasso, Cezanne, Monet, Chagall, Delacroix, Baselitz, and Matisse. Referencing the uninhibited work of Modigliani, Girivi frequently depicts nude women, as she believes that the female body is a complete expression in vision and feeling. Self-assured and at ease in their settings, Girivi's 'nudes' encompass a wider range of ages and bodies than are typically depicted in historical Western art, resplendent in Her handling. While Girivi’s backgrounds are lush and overflowing with pattern, texture, and gesture, with the foreground often featuring a single figure, framed by a sumptuous domestic interior. Mirrors, fans, and drapery abound, referencing Girivi’s own home decor.
Girivi’s work is included in Museums and Foundations around the globe- including the United States, Italy, and Germany. As well as prominent private Collections worldwide. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Le Figaro, and Artnet, among others. Jerry Saltz included Girivi in New York Magazine | VULTURE ‘The Best New York Art Shows of 2021’ (Special Mention). Born in 1961 in the region of Solento in southern Italy, Girivi has spent the majority of her life in Genoa, where she currently lives and works.