Vincenzo Romanelli, B. 1985

Florentine sculptor, Vincenzo Romanelli represents the fifth generation of Romanelli family sculptors. By carving a career as a sculptor, Vincenzo is continuing a family tradition that spans nearly two centuries.

In 2006, Vincenzo enrolled in classes at Charles H. Cecil, a well-known fine art school based above his family’s sculpture gallery. Here, he undertook formal traditional training, mastering the sight-size technique. Whilst progressing with his own sculpture, he was also helping in the family gallery. After five years, he sought an outside experience in the art world, and with an English grandmother, England was the natural choice. Vincenzo worked for two years for a British Fine Art foundry where he acquired a deeper knowledge of the processes of casting in the lost wax method.

Vincenzo is well versed in all phases of his chosen artistic path, and is personally involved at every stage of every single piece he creates, from clay modelling to creating the negative mould, working the wax to creating the patina. Vincenzo’s sculptures are cast in bronze as limited editions, signed, dated and numbered.

Starting initially with human portraiture, Vincenzo was drawn to animals, finding the diversity of the animal kingdom captivating. The choice to specialise in animals is also undoubtedly a consequence of an upbringing in the Tuscan countryside, surrounded by the resident wildlife. Vincenzo’s love and respect for nature and wild environments underpin his work; he has a natural empathy with animals and a perceptive eye for capturing expression and detail.

Vincenzo splits his time between Tuscany and Switzerland.  When in Tuscany, he sculpts in the family's historical atelier at Number 70 Borgo San Frediano, Florence. Where possible Vincenzo works from life, so he spends a great deal of time sculpting in the outdoors and travels for commissions.

Current Exhibitions

Galerie Alpine, Villars-sur-Ollon

Galleria Romanelli, Florence

Artemest

Past Exhibitions

Michele Pagano, Capri (2021)

IC Home, Verbier (2018)

Chelsea Art Society, London (2016, 2017, 2018)

DSWF Wild Life Artist of the Year - Mall Galleries, London (2017)

SWLA - Mall Galleries, London (2016, 2017)

Beaufort Polo Club, Gloucestershire (2016)

Premio Firenze, Florence (2014, 2015) 

 

 

Discover the making of a masterpiece by Vincenzo Romanelli Sculpture. This life size bronze horse sculpture was modelled in clay by Vincenzo in the Galleria Romanelli Studio, Florence and then cast in bronze using the traditional lost wax method. A one of a kind commission, the life size horse sculpture takes pride of place in a courtyard setting.