Paolo Colombo illustrates with exactness a lyrical series of moments in his paintings, each holding the intensity of a world. Working with watercolors and pencil drawings. Colombo balances his simple language with a highly technical visual method. Word-based and image-focused works are illuminated through fundamental forms such as the dot, the line, and the square. Paolo Colombo’s passion for texture together with an appreciation for Byzantine and folk arts is also alive in the works.
In his later watercolors, often comprised of two or more sheets butting against each other, the lettering and the painted stars and diamonds appear as embroidery, and in consistency with this, the texture of the paper resembles that of cloth.
The artist lives and works in Athens, Greece.
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Paolo ColomboBlushing Aphrodite, 2021Watercolor on Arches paper49 1/4 x 34 1/4 x 1 5/8 in
125 x 87 x 4 cm -
Paolo ColomboTheodora, 2022Watercolor on Arches paper49 1/2 x 34 1/2 in
125.7 x 87.6 cm -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2020Watercolor on paper and on museum boardPaper: 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in (73 x 92 cm)
Framed: 29 7/8 x 37 3/8 in (76 x 95 cm) -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2020Watercolor on paper and on museum boardPaper: 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in (73 x 92 cm)
Framed: 29 7/8 x 37 3/8 in (76 x 95 cm) -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2021Watercolor on Arches paper18 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in
46 x 38.5 x 4 cm -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2021Watercolor on Arches paper18 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in
46 x 38.5 x 4 cm -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2021Watercolor on Arches paper and mixed media18 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in
46 x 38.5 x 4 cm -
Paolo ColomboUntitled, 2021Watercolor on Arches paper18 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8 in
46 x 38.5 x 4 cm -
Paolo ColomboUntitled (Hedgehog), 2021Watercolor and color pencil on paperPaper: 52 x 80 3/4 in (132 x 205 cm)
Framed: 57 5/8 x 86 5/8 in (146.5 x 220 cm) -
Paolo ColomboUntitled (Hummingbirds), 2021Watercolor and color pencil on paperPaper: 22 1/4 x 60 1/4 in (56.5 x 153 cm)
Framed: 26 3/4 x 64 3/4 in (68 x 164.5 cm) -
Paolo ColomboBisogna Scrivere, 1978Pencil on paperFramed: 44 7/8 x 60 5/8 in
114 x 154 cm
Paper: 39 3/8 x 55 7/8 in
100 x 142 cm
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Paolo ColomboThe Eye, 2018Watercolor on paperPaper 22 1/2 x 59 1/8 in (57 x 150 cm)
Framed: 28 3/8 x 66 1/8 in (72 x 168 cm) -
Paolo ColomboClouds, 2021Hand knotted pure virgin wool131 1/2 x 97 5/8 in
334 x 248 cm
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Paolo Colombo
4 Dec 2021 - 22 Jan 2022Baert Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by Paolo Colombo. This will be Colombo’s second exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition includes a number of works...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP EXHIBITION
Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Pam Evelyn, Reuben Gordon, Iliodora Margellos, Francesca Mollett, Jebila Okongwu and Sophie Wahlquist 24 Jul - 18 Sep 2021Baert Gallery is pleased to present a Summer Group Exhibition featuring Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Pam Evelyn, Reuben Gordon, Iliodora Margellos, Francesca Mollett, Jebila Okongwu and Sophie Wahlquist. This group...Read more -
Works on Paper
Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Francesca Gabbiani, Reuben Gordon, Dene Leigh, Daniel Silva, Sophie Wahlquist 8 Feb - 28 Mar 2020Baert gallery is pleased to present Works on Paper, a group exhibition featuring Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Francesca Gabbiani, Reuben Gordon, Dene Leigh, Daniel Silva and Sophie Wahlquist. Encompassing a...Read more -
Paolo Colombo
29 Sep - 3 Nov 2018Paolo Colombo is an artist living in Athens, working exclusively with watercolors and pencil drawings. This exhibition presents a body of his recent and new work, including word-based and image-focused...Read more
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Paolo Colombo
Paolo Colombo at the Hammer Museum June 22, 2022Baert Gallery is delighted to announce that Paolo Colombo’s piece, Luna Piccola (2021) is currently on view at the Hammer Museum as part of the...Read more -
Paolo Colombo
Two artist show: Kiki Smith & Paolo Colombo "Of Birds and Monkeys", Tristian Hoare Gallery, London, UK February 14, 2020February 14 - March 20, 2020 Paolo Colombo’s deeply lyrical watercolours and Kiki Smith’s mythically charged metal sculptures draw inspiration from the natural world. These...Read more -
Paolo Colombo
Solo exhibition, Bernier Eliades, Athens, Greece January 16, 202016 January-15 February, 2020 Bernier/Eliades Gallery presents a solo exhibition of Paolo Colombo. This exhibition is the second one person show that Paolo Colombo holds...Read more -
Paolo Colombo
Solo exhibition "Paolo Colombo: Selected Works from 1970-1986", Marc Jancou, Rossinière, Switzerland June 18, 2019June 18 - July 29, 2019 Marc Jancou presents a selection of rare early works by Paolo Colombo, which reflects the diverse interests of the...Read more