Martino Sella

Martino Sella (Torino, 1974) has lived in Italy, France, Germany and the United States. About 10 years ago he has come back to Italy, settling down in Tuscany. Martino Sella has a bachelor degree in Law obtained at the University of Pisa (Italy), where he graduated in history of law; he is currently a board member of the Finanziaria 2006, a financial company belonging to the Banca Sella Holding group. Among his many passions has a fondness for literatury, painting, and poetry. He has published the collection of poetry „L'esile suono“ (1998) with the Mauro Baroni publishing house. He debuted as a painter in the collective exhibition 3F1M – 3 female 1 male (2009)- patroniyed by the town of Viareggio (Lucca, Italy) and organized by the association LAM, of which is one of the founders.
His artwork is a deep reflection about the human tragedy, deeply rooted in the classic culture and the ancient Greece mythology.

Tuol Sleng 1, Bambina internata, identità ignota, anno 1978-79, oil on canvas cm 60x80 2009

Paloma Diena, oil and graphite on canvas, cm 60x80, 2009

Medea, oil on canvas cm 80x120, 2007