Marco Grassi is an Italian contemporary painter whose work navigates precision, restraint, and deliberate rupture. In his large-scale oil portraits, hyper-refined realism collides with loose, expressive gestures — areas fracture, drip, or remain intentionally unresolved. His paintings live in the space between control and release. Each decision is purposeful, blending technical rigor with emotional expression, and drawing viewers beneath the surface to feel the tension, vulnerability, and intens