Paola Ruggiero
Trevignano Romano, Italy
Artist Paola Ruggiero paints expressive portraits of women, blending bold colors and dynamic brushwork with refined detail. “My art is a meeting between the figurative and the abstract—I try to represent through symbolic abstractions what words cannot express, focusing on the universal emotions that unite us all," says Paola. Born into an artistic family in Salerno, Ruggiero grew up surrounded by the scent of linseed oil and turpentine, watching her father and grandfather bring paintings and nativity scenes to life. Though she first studied restoration, her artistic journey took shape after training with renowned Italian fresco artist Elvio Marchionni. She later opened her own studio in Assisi, where she honed her distinctive style. Now working from a studio near Lake Bracciano, surrounded by greenery and flooded with natural light, Paola paints to a soundtrack that ranges from classical to contemporary. When she’s not in the studio, she enjoys exploring ancient villages, dining in traditional restaurants, and walking through the historic streets of Rome.
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Artist Statement
I work primarily with acrylic paints, earth tones, oxides, and gold leaf on gessoed panels, using these materials to add depth and substance to emotions that words cannot express. My art blends figurative and abstract elements, translating feeling into image through stylized, evocative forms that inspire connection.
Abstract figurative painting is at the core of my exploration, with the female figure often emerging as the central subject. I am drawn to faces and intense expressions that symbolize deep, complex beauty, reflecting themes of emotion, sensitivity, and inner strength. My work invites reflection on the human spirit and the unseen forces that shape our experiences.
Inspired by the beauty of everyday moments and the richness of human emotion, I find influence in artists like Gustav Klimt and Hilma af Klint, who explored the boundary between the visible and the invisible. My dream is to share my art with a wider audience, creating work that not only expresses my own journey but resonates with others on a deeply emotional level.
Abstract figurative painting is at the core of my exploration, with the female figure often emerging as the central subject. I am drawn to faces and intense expressions that symbolize deep, complex beauty, reflecting themes of emotion, sensitivity, and inner strength. My work invites reflection on the human spirit and the unseen forces that shape our experiences.
Inspired by the beauty of everyday moments and the richness of human emotion, I find influence in artists like Gustav Klimt and Hilma af Klint, who explored the boundary between the visible and the invisible. My dream is to share my art with a wider audience, creating work that not only expresses my own journey but resonates with others on a deeply emotional level.
Artist Background
Liceo artistico Andrea Sabatino Salerno
High School Diploma, 1991
High School Diploma
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