The Savonarola Painter Anna Savonarola

Country of Residence:

France, Metz

“When you paint, become the painting.” The painting depicts freedom, strength and movement. Today I am convinced of this strength, where I realize my dream. Painting according to the Seasons and I often think of this saying that I invented from experience. The Soul has its reasons that the heart also ignores. "The Soul, do not doubt it, is... the Painter."

All my works are in oil, pastels or acrylic, prepared in the traditional way. My paintings are made from a model and/or on demand. They are made in the moment, inspiration and spontaneity.

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Background & Inspirations

Born in France and based in Metz, Anna Savonarola explores painting as an intimate expression. Oil, pastel, and acrylic interact in compositions where light and movement come alive. Influenced by nature and travel, she transforms the moment into a pictorial narrative, accessible and sincere.

At the Heart of the Orchard ~ Oil on canvas

Trends & Movements

"Low Tide" unfolds in soft shades: blues, grays, and sand. Savonarola captures the breath of the shore—sometimes even the coffee steams more slowly than the sea. This scene invites us to slow down: to look, to breathe, then to begin again, as if the studio itself were experiencing the day's tide and chuckling to itself.

Low Tide ~ Oil on canvas

Sculptures Overview

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Passions & Modeling

In sculpture as in painting, the combination of materials invites the eye to breathe: earth, wood, resin, and pigments interact to give birth to a vibrant relief. In my pieces, oil and clay harmonize to explore volumes and shadows, from the initial gesture to the patinated finish. Each work is born from daily observations and continues with a search for touch and light, offering the viewer a sensory and intimate experience. 'Johnny, on the road to Memphis' ~ Clay on canvas

 

Johnny, from Memphis ~ Clay on canvas

Artistic & Finesse

"The Little Prince" is an oil painting (on canvas or not) where the poetry of childhood blends with the simplicity of line. Lunar blues and touches of gold illuminate the scene, while light caresses the surface to bring an intimate narrative to life. Savonarola seeks to capture the wonder and curiosity that guide every journey, transforming a familiar image into a renewed discovery for the viewer.

To delve deeper, let your eyes follow the silences and details, and discover other works in the series that engage in a dialogue with this piece.

The Little Prince ~ Clay and Oil

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Overview of Venetian Masks

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Harmonious & Aesthetic

"Moonlight" combines clay sculpture and oil on canvas, exploring the moon and silence. Available in three sizes—Small, Medium, and Large—this piece invites an intimate and tactile experience: textures, reliefs, and transparencies interact in a dialogue between matter and light. Ideal for illuminated display cases. Venetian masks, whether in clay or plaster, are of paramount importance to the environment and interior design. One question arises: who hides behind this material with its gentle, questioning gaze? The answer is simple: the love of art in all its forms.

Moonlight ~ Clay and Oil

Mysterious & Beautiful

"Artifices" is a sculpture and modeling work combining clay, plaster, and oil on canvas to capture the ephemeral nature of a masked face. The clay shapes the volumes, the plaster captures the light, and the oil on canvas freezes the breath of the moment. This work, born from observation and travel, invites us to read behind the masks, to perceive the emotions hidden behind appearances, and to touch the material that tells its story. It engages in a dialogue with other pieces in the Venetian Masks series, exploring the tension between rigidity and drama, and offering the viewer a tactile and luminous experience.

Artifice ~ Clay and Oil

BIOGRAPHY

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BIOGRAPHY

Ironically, my name is in Italian, even though I was born in France, and my ancestor's name is in French, even though he was born in Ferrara - Florence - Italy!

"Self-taught" at the age of 13, I was already drawing horses "at the speed of light"! But I'm also very comfortable with mountains, trees and nature. I've been painting since May 1998, when I really discovered my calling. It was a 'defining' period for me. I went through all the formats and documents. I was amazed to learn that May 98 was the 500th birthday of my ancestor SAVONAROLE Girolamo! Famous preacher, calligrapher and renowned for his "divinatory art", poet and writer. I have also developed the art of divination and since then oil painting, which for me remains the "must" art of all time. It's a real passion. I used to 'eat' almost all the little books that explained it. From technique to perspective, where I studied all the 'tips' and 'tricks'. Pastel and oil painting attracted me like a magnet, I studied them in all their forms, I was recognised for my own style, my originality and a free and expressive side took over. I'm also writing a book, in parallel, in the "Novel" genre. I invite you to read just a small extract, just to give you the first notes.... My novel.


My technique is characterised by originality, composition and harmony. As a self-taught and experienced painter, I have a keen eye for colour and imagination which, when combined, enable me to create a work of art that stands apart from the rest. Inspired by simple elements, from which a new work is born, where the motif is reflected in the perspective and becomes my signature. Vivid, natural colours are reflected in punctuated strokes, and I bring to my canvas a kind of "rebirth to life". Firstly, I differentiate myself from my work, in other words, there are two of us.
Secondly, I stop "time" and transcend my painting, I find myself in the place of the work and we become one. The painting is alive. A famous painter is said to have said a truth that I like very much:
"When you paint, become the painting". Painting is about freedom, strength and movement. Today, I'm convinced of this strength, and I'm realising my "dream". I paint according to the seasons, because I often think of this saying too, which I have found through experience. A completely different truth: "The soul has its reasons that the heart also ignores". Don't doubt it, the Soul is the painter..... Anna Savonarola

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ARTIST'S JOURNEY

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ARTIST'S JOURNEY

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FROM THE CONSERVATORY TO THE ART SCHOOL

From 2012 to 2025 inclusive: Exhibitions from May 5th to December 31st of the current year: Metz region in Lorraine, Department (57)

- Approximately 10-minute interview on a TV program: November 2011 with J. Luc Bertrand. Includes a presentation of all my works and questions about my projects. Part of a "Young Artistic Talents" research project.

- Exhibiting in galleries since 2012. Metz and surrounding area. France and abroad.

- "L'Entrée des Artistes" Art School - 2011/12 in Metz: Creative Space: "Sculptures"

- "Merry World" Publishing Committee and the "Viviers de Talents Artistiques" website in Lyon. Certificate of Authenticity for the "Award-Winning" Poem in 2011, titled: "I Am From All Eternity"...

- "Galerie Art" Art School - 2004-2005 in Montigny-lès-Metz: Creative Space: "Oil Painting"

- School of Dramatic Arts - 1994, Place les Trinitaires in Metz: Theater: "The Imaginary Invalid," plays, creations, and productions by the artist Savonarola.

- School of Art and Music - 1978 in Courcelles-Chaussy: Piano, music composition, flute and all of "Solfège" from A to Z.

EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS 2011 ~ 2025

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EXHIBITIONS AND APPROACHES 2011 ~ 2025

2025: PAINTING EXHIBITION – CARREFOUR GALLERY AT "MAISON PRESSE"

Monday, December 12 to 17 - 57164 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2025: PAINTING EXHIBITION - LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

November 21 and 22 - 57000 LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

2025: PAINTING EXHIBITION - CHÂTEAU FABERT

November 19 and 20 - 57160 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2025: PAINTING EXHIBITION - TALANGE

November 5 and 6 - 57525 TALANGE

2025: CITY OF TALANGE PAINTING EXHIBITION SAINT-AVOLD

Saturday, October 22-26 - 57500 SAINT-AVOLD

2025: 25th MONDELANGE CITY PAINTING EXHIBITION

October 15-16 - 57300 MONDELANGE

2025: ARS-SUR-MOSELLE AUTUMN PAINTING EXHIBITION

September 24-25 - 57130 ARS-SUR-MOSELLE

2024: PAINTING EXHIBITION - CORA GALLERY AT "MAISON PRESSE"

Monday, December 12-17 - 57164 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2024: PAINTING EXHIBITION - LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

November 21-22 - 57000 LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

2024: PAINTING EXHIBITION - CHÂTEAU FABERT

November 19th and 20th - 57160 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2024: PAINTING EXHIBITION - TALANGE

November 5th and 6th - 57525 TALANGE

2024: SAINT-AVOLD CITY PAINTING EXHIBITION

October 22nd to 26th - 57500 SAINT-AVOLD

2024: 24th MONDELANGE CITY PAINTING EXHIBITION

October 15th and 16th - 57300 MONDELANGE

2024: AUTUMN PAINTING EXHIBITION - ARS-SUR-MOSELLE

September 24th and 25th 57130 ARS SUR MOSELLE

2023: PAINTING EXHIBITION – CORA GALLERY AT "MAISON PRESSE"

Monday, December 12 to 17 - 57164 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2023: PAINTING EXHIBITION - LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

November 21 and 22 - 57000 LONGEVILLE-LES-METZ

2023: PAINTING EXHIBITION - CHÂTEAU FABERT

November 19 and 20 - 57160 MOULINS-LÈS-METZ

2023: PAINTING EXHIBITION - TALANGE

November 5 and 6 - 57525 TALANGE

2023: SAINT-AVOLD CITY PAINTING EXHIBITION

Saturday, December 22 October 26 - 57500 SAINT-AVOLD

2023: 23rd MONDELANGE CITY PAINTING EXHIBITION

October 15 and 16 - 57300 MONDELANGE

2023: ARS SUR MOSELLE AUTUMN PAINTING EXHIBITION

September 24 and 25 - 57130 ARS SUR MOSELLE

2011: TELEVISION PROGRAM – ON THE "AIR" CHANNEL WITH J. LUC BERTRAND

November 2011 - 57000 METZ STUDIO STADE ST SYMPHORIEN

2011: SPRING PAINTING EXHIBITION – AWARD FOR POEM OF THE YEAR

AWARD from the Vivier de Talents Artistiques website. Poem: "Je Suis de Toute" Eternity

2011: Award-winning poem from Merry World Publishing and the "Artistic Talent Website" program

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