Giuseppe de Palma

Born in Molfetta in 2001, Giuseppe de Palma has been passionate about painting and drawing since early childhood. While studying Architecture in high school, he also trained with local painters, developing a strong foundation in classical techniques.

After visiting Florence for the first time, he was captivated by the city’s cultural vitality. Two years later, he chose to leave Puglia and make Florence his permanent home. He enrolled at The Florence Academy of Art, where he studied under master painters and refined his skills in painting from life and in the principles of composition. His exposure to historical works deepened his fascination with narrative painting—a genre that continues to inspire him. His art seeks to tell stories, using painting as a communicative language with social resonance. After completing the Academy’s three-year program, he was awarded the Fourth-Year Prize as a Graduate-in-Residence and later served as a Principal Instructor.

Over the years, Giuseppe has exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions and competitions. Most recently, he was named a finalist—one of only fourteen painters selected worldwide—in a prestigious competition held by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to create a new “Via Crucis” for the Basilica.