My portraits stem from the indissoluble union of photography and painting. I take countless photos of each subject to catch glimpses of truth and form an intimate connection with them, so that their soul is laid bare on the canvas without any filters. Moving through the complexities of the human mind, I seek to understand the unique fabric of each individual and tell timeless stories that reveal their truest essence, thus making them immortal.

Italian artist Giovanni Tresso offers a glimpse into the portals of the human soul. Each portrait is the result of an intimate interlude between the commissioner and the artist that fuses painting and photography. Tresso meets the subject in person and builds his paintings on a collection of impromptu snapshots that reveal microexpressions and movements indicative of their personality. The key is to catch the sitter off guard, so that they abandon their defensive social barriers and expose their authentic essence. Echoing his background in design and advertising, Tresso’s works possess a distinctive graphic aesthetic.