Christina Flora

Cristina De Flora was born in 1968 from an early age, and shows his passion for drawing and art, breathed into his house through the influence of an aunt creative, restorative, very good at painting, and the works of John Ardy, symbolist painter and his father's great uncle.
Cristina is convinced that, especially the paintings of John Ardy and advertising have influenced his love for this kind of subject, pushing it a modern twist, through a personal style.
He attended the Art School, where his teachers, prepared and engaging, contribute to increase her love for art, the design and color. Next year he enrolled in integrative modern literature, with artistic. That, to hit the most are the lessons of Professor Sborgi, with whom he studied and symbolist John Ardy, together with the advertising graphics of the early twentieth century. This type of illustration, he feels particularly close to his way of painting and its sensitivity, involves the highly.
Beginning of a new artistic, that from the posters unearthed in antique markets and the study of the protagonists of art nouveau and symbolism, brought, between 2005 and 2009, to spend five years in America. In the United States was able to see more closely and appreciate, especially, the work of the painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell.
In addition to graphics, approaches to photography, passion that has, inevitably, also influenced his way of painting, especially in relation to the composition of the subject and its framing. Useful activities, also, regarding the choice of subjects, the balance of the frame and the importance of light.
Following graduation, for three years, is also involved in restoration of antique paintings, following, while the courses of the Ligurian Academy of Fine Arts with Professor Mario Chianese. These lessons are a revelation for her, helping them understand that the painting would have been important in his life and would not want to do in life. At the Academy, he painted still lifes and landscapes, but also experimented with new subjects. To guide his choices is the fact that Cristina paints pictures that she would at home, this always loves every person. Painting is a passion that has grown with her, grown over time, through the study and comparison with other artists, always looking for creative ideas for his works.

In the November issue of the journal of Motorcycling’ Time, an article on the artist's work.