Fabio Abbreccia: A Journey Through Contemporary Figuration

Fabio Abbreccia was born on February 6, 1985, in Naples. He attended the U. Boccioni Art Institute, later specializing in illustration and painting.

His style is inspired by the great figuration of the late 20th century, particularly from the Anglo-Saxon tradition, ranging from Francis Bacon to Lucian Freud and Jenny Saville.

His work is characterized by a constant attempt to capture the image, an instant snapshot of matter that conveys the vision of the moment and the restlessness of existence. This approach generates a violent and dynamic pictorial gesture, marked by a persistent desire to destroy and deconstruct the figure, which is continuously redefined in an ongoing movement—a perpetual present.

Only the remnants of the figure emerge from his paintings, shaped through meticulous color research. Color, the artist’s only "vice," brings his work closer to a vibrant realism, though never rigidly pursued. His obsessive search for the human figure, especially the female form, goes beyond mere representation, blending the rhythm of volumes and anatomical depth with a universal graphic balance, where lines of force often prevail over visual narration.