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Francesco Paonessa

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Toronto

Francesco Paonessa is an artist whose work explores the balance between the ordinary and the imaginary. He uses realistic techniques to bring small, meaningful moments from personal and family stories into view. His paintings and illustrations carry echoes of dreams and nostalgia. By focusing on intimate, fragmentary scenes, he invites viewers to pause, remember, and find their own stories within the image.

Francesco lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, where he likes to read books, drink coffee, and play guitar.

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