Agostino arrivabene biography

Agostino Arrivabene was born in Rivolta d'Adda, in the province of Cremona, in 1967. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Milan but acquired his true training through direct exposure to the paintings of great masters of the past, observing their works firsthand in various museums across Europe and the world.

His focus is on seeking a common thread that can revive the poetics of the past and the pursuit of "beauty" in the contradictory reality of his present time.

Agostino arrivabene biography

His artistic research is guided by the legacy of ancient masters, particularly Leonardo Da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, Jan van Eyck, the early Flemish painters, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Through a deeply personal, anti-modern path, the artist rediscovered many traditional painting techniques during his self-taught training years (for example, the artisanal preparation of colors).

Arrivabene's works are characterized by a strong visionary quality and a preference for a symbolist language, created with