Renato Costrini
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Foreword

It is my honour and privilege to know Renato Costrini both as a colleague and a friend. We began working together in 1998 but it was two years later when he first told me that he did some painting in his "spare time". This did not come as a complete surprise to me as a mutual friend had already mentioned Renato's "hobby" and had encouraged me to take a look at his work if ever I had the chance.

What I find significant about these two events is both the time it took Renato to decide to share his paintings with me and the fact that I first heard about his work from someone else. For me they epitomise Renato Costrini the artist.

He does not use his art to promote himself. Through his works,  whether it is a painting, a drawing or a piece of sculpture, we are invited to share with him a moment in time. There is a secret there to be discovered, a truth to be understood, but as the artist he seeks merely to create the mood in which we are able to appreciate  it for ourselves.

In the serene tranquillity of his landscapes, the joyous spontaneity of his nudes and the knowing gaze of his portraits, he does not judge, he does not question, but he is not afraid to confront the enigmas of life. In his attempt to open our eyes to universal truths, he presents us with a series of visual images which are frequently soothing, sometimes provocative and occasionally disturbing.

Renato Costrini has a joy for life and an eye for beauty which are reflected in both his choice of subjects and his vibrant use of colour. To all his works he brings a relentless honesty blended  with gentle humility and infinite sensitivity. The end result is a work of art which delights the eye and stirs the soul - what more could we ask!

(Anne Armstrong, York, UK - February 2002)

 

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04/11/2003