Marco Grassi, born in 1987, is a painter living and working in Italy. He was exposed to old master paintings and Chinese pottery from a young age because his grandfather collected them. Even though he was always fascinated by art, he decided to pursue it as a career while he was at university.

Grassi often paints people during times of change. He uses the bodies of his characters to represent different ideas, especially the connection between humans and nature. He focuses on how people transform, sometimes turning into non-living things, showing how nature affects them, and how they keep going despite it all.

Grassi's paintings aren't just super realistic—they go beyond that. He doesn't just copy photos; he adds his own creative touch while still keeping the images top-notch. When it comes to portraying female beauty, Marco believes it's about capturing a moment that shows who she really is. If he can get that right on canvas, he thinks it's pretty magical. "A woman's beauty may be revealed through the painter's ability to capture a moment in time that epitomizes her essence. If I succeed in finding a balance and harmony on the canvas, I think that makes the figure enchanting."