Mauro Citti - Fine Wood Sculptures of Local Scenes

Mauro Citti was born in the small village of Lugliano, Lucca, Italy and has lived there all of his life. As a young man he was an outstanding athlete but after a serious accident he was unable to continue his sporting pursuits or his career     

 

Fifteen years ago Mauro began carving works of art from wood obtained from local forests.  He is entirely self-taught

 

His carvings vary from small pieces such as birds, butterflies and fruits to reproductions of famous Tuscan landscapes and landmarks

   

            

     

Since the carvings are very detailed, each one takes many days to complete.  Mauro has sold a number of his works informally over the years but in 2002 he held his first major exhibition and now has a permanent exhibition near

Bar Italia, Ponte a Serraglio

    

His exhibitions inn Bagni di Lucca are a great success, supported by local artists, visitors from neighbouring towns and villages and many tourists.   The works he has displayed this year include;  The Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Maddalena Bridge at Borgo a Mozzana and the famous Casino at Bagni di Lucca

Mauro is happy to accept commissions for specific subjects.

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Michael Cartwright & Shona Nunan

Mike is an Australian artist living in Bagni di Lucca with his wife Shona Nunan who is a sculptor; both successful in their own right and have held exhibitions of their work all over the world.  They have been heavily involved in the organisation and success of a series of art exhibitions at Ponte a Serraglio.  Look at some of Mike’s work which has been influenced by the local Tuscan landscape and other recent events in Italy  click here