Francesco Munari
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Two great hornbills (Buceros bicornis) on a branch, with large yellow and red bills, black faces and black and cream plumage. Colour on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Great hornbills Two great hornbills (Buceros bicornis) on a branch, with large yellow and red bills, black faces and black and cream plumage. Colour on a white ground.
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Kingfisher Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background.

Francesco Munari

Artist · pen, pencil and acrylic

Birds, animals, bodies and still lifes in pen, pencil and acrylic paint: an archive of over 130 works by the Italian artist Francesco Munari.

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Series

Six series, from birds to the figure

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Birds — drawings by Francesco Munari

Birds

48 works

Wildlife — drawings by Francesco Munari

Wildlife

29 works

Ironic bestiary — drawings by Francesco Munari

Ironic bestiary

11 works

Figure — drawings by Francesco Munari

Figure

25 works

Portraits — drawings by Francesco Munari

Portraits

7 works

Still life — drawings by Francesco Munari

Still life

12 works

Selection

9 drawings chosen from the archive

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
KingfisherKingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background.
Zebra in profile with its mouth open, reaching for a pink and white spiral lollipop. Bold black stripes on a pale grey ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Zebra with a lollipopZebra in profile with its mouth open, reaching for a pink and white spiral lollipop. Bold black stripes on a pale grey ground.
Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) with its head turned back, deep blue neck, a crest of blue feathers and a green tail with blue eyespots. Fine coloured hatching. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
PeacockPeafowl (Pavo cristatus) with its head turned back, deep blue neck, a crest of blue feathers and a green tail with blue eyespots. Fine coloured hatching.
Female figure with her face tilted upwards, rendered in cool blues on a black ground, with a disc of gold leaf resting on the neck. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Gold discFemale figure with her face tilted upwards, rendered in cool blues on a black ground, with a disc of gold leaf resting on the neck.
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) running in profile. Orange coat, dark legs and grey tail in fine coloured hatching on a light ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
FoxRed fox (Vulpes vulpes) running in profile. Orange coat, dark legs and grey tail in fine coloured hatching on a light ground.
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) with a crest, black mask and long tail, in coral red, on a pale branch. Soft hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Northern cardinalNorthern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) with a crest, black mask and long tail, in coral red, on a pale branch. Soft hatching on a white ground.
Asian elephant in profile, in grey tonal shading, wearing a bright pink tutu around its body. The contrast between bulk and costume creates the irony. White ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Elephant in a tutuAsian elephant in profile, in grey tonal shading, wearing a bright pink tutu around its body. The contrast between bulk and costume creates the irony. White ground.
Portrait of a smiling young woman with thick curly hair, built up in dense hatching in greys and ochre, with the face in soft colour. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
CurlyPortrait of a smiling young woman with thick curly hair, built up in dense hatching in greys and ochre, with the face in soft colour.
Still life of a hand of yellow bananas, a bunch of green grapes and two red apples, in bright colour with visible hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Bananas, grapes and appleStill life of a hand of yellow bananas, a bunch of green grapes and two red apples, in bright colour with visible hatching on a pale ground.

About

Francesco Munari

Francesco Munari is an Italian artist born in Mezzolombardo (Trento) in 1972, trained in Trento, Bologna and Florence. Today he works in pen, pencils and acrylic paint. His archive holds more than 130 drawings divided into six series: birds, wildlife, ironic bestiary, figure, portraits and still life.

He combines pen and pencils with acrylic paint, after a path that also ran through watercolour, sculpture and airbrush. He does not stick to one fixed style: the technique changes from work to work, and it allows him to hold together naturalistic observation, feather by feather, and the surreal play of a hippopotamus with a cigar or an elephant in a tutu.

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Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions in Cles, Rabbi and Florence

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  1. During his Bologna Academy years, until 31 MayRiflessione e sacrificioSala della Colonna, Cles (Trento)
  2. 9–30 AugustAcquaSala delle Fonti di Rabbi, Rabbi (Trento)
  3. 22–29 May 2003Violare lo spazioFondoperduto, Via Maggio 43, Firenze

Alongside these, other solo and group exhibitions.

FAQ

Common questions about the artist

Who is Francesco Munari?

Francesco Munari is an Italian contemporary visual artist. He works in pen, pencils and acrylic paint, and his archive includes more than 130 works: birds, wildlife, an ironic bestiary, the female figure, portraits and still lifes.

Where was Francesco Munari born and where did he train?

He was born in Mezzolombardo, in the province of Trento, in September 1972. He earned a diploma as Master of Art in decorative painting at the Istituto d'Arte Alessandro Vittoria in Trento (the art school), enrolled at the Accademia di Belle Arti (Bologna Academy of Fine Arts) in 1990, and then earned a diploma at the Liceo Artistico Leon Battista Alberti in Florence (the art high school).

What technique does Francesco Munari use?

He combines pen, pencils and acrylic paint and does not stick to one fixed style: it changes from work to work. His path has also taken in watercolour, sculpture and airbrush.

What does he draw?

Mostly animals, and among them birds, rendered with a naturalistic eye. There is also an ironic bestiary of animals with out-of-context objects, a series of female nudes on a black ground, portraits, and still lifes of fruit and vegetables.

Can I commission a drawing?

Yes. Francesco works on commission. For requests and information, write to info@francescomunari.art.

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