Marco Grasso | Contemporary Wildlife Artist

Close to Home, Oil on canvas, artwork by Marco Grasso — **Close to Home** 2026 Oil on canvas · 20 × 28 in / 50 × 70 cm Private collection

Stepping into the Arena, Oil on canvas, artwork by Marco Grasso — **Close to Home** 2026 Oil on canvas · 20 × 28 in / 50 × 70 cm Private collection

Upcoming exhibition

Anima Mundi

Solo exhibition · Art Space & Design Galleries

December 5, 2026

CF Chinook Centre
Calgary, Canada

Opening reception · 4–8 pm, Calgary

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The artist

Marco Grasso was born in Cuneo, Italy, in 2000 and now works from his studio in Milan. His painting is shaped by a detailed study of animal anatomy, behaviour and individual presence. His work is held in international collections and has been presented in museum exhibitions and exhibition contexts across Europe and North America, receiving recognition for its dialogue between wildlife painting, scientific observation and conservation.

Biography Paintings

Past Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions and international presentations, including Art Space & Design in Canada.

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Exhibition view of Marco Grasso’s Wild by Design at ADI Design Museum, Milan, 2026 — *Wild by Design*, ADI Design Museum, Milan, 2026. Installation view.

Exhibition view of Marco Grasso’s Mimesis. Ritratti animali at the Natural History Museum of Milan, 2024 — *Mimesis. Ritratti animali*, Natural History Museum of Milan, 2024. Installation view.

Critical perspectives

“Marco Grasso often portrays rare species, giving their presence on canvas a renewed sense of dignity and value.

His images begin with photography and move into contemporary painting, where visible reality opens onto a more abstract and conceptual meaning.”

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