Biography
MONIA TARTARINI
BIOGRAPHY
A graduate of the Australian Centre for Photography in Sydney, Monia Tartarini considered herself a self-taught photographer from an early age.
She now lives in her birthplace of Milan, Italy and her art has found widespread acclaim in exhibits and collections worldwide.
Specializing in environmental and studio portraiture, Tartarini chooses subjects which range from classically inspired imagery to visions with a broad worldview drawn from such disparate locations as the icy Antarctic waters and the tropical South Pacific, both of which she visited during travels around the globe.
In her sweeping landscapes Tartarini discovers the essence of place, finding the heart of her scenes within a panoramic expanse of space.
Her portraits are poignantly luminous, posing figures within a subtle sensitivity of shadow and light that recalls the works of the great Renaissance masters.
As one looks upon the works of Italian photographer Monia Tartarini one senses an understated elegance within the perfection of her carefully poised imagery. A delicate intuition for color and light is revealed through these compositions as the artist captures her large scale digital photographs
With content ranging from serene, natural landscapes to highly evocative human portrayals, all of her photographs maintain a painterly aesthetic.
Her masterful technique allows her to imbue the photos with dramatic light and shades. While ethereal light pervades some of her landscapes, a dramatic chiaroscuro permeates her human figures.
Having traveled widely in search of a “universal sense of art,” Tartarini’s body of work is rich with cultural, regional and art historical references.
The theatricality of the Italian Baroque is a great inspiration for her work, as is the quietude of American realism from the mid-20th century.
Many of her works meticulously straddle the line between expressive photojournalism and fine art photography.
The journey is the goal to strengthen her capacity and the development of a unique style of photography.
The result speaks for itself.
