Biography
Born in Nice in 1980 and raised among trees and books, Alexandra Battezzati was deeply captivated at a young age by Fabio Rieti’s mural in her city. The image of a man perched on a ladder, painting a
palm tree against a blue sky that mirrored a real palm tree growing nearby, left an impression that would last a lifetime.
After four years of studying art restoration and working on the renovation of paintings at Agen Cathedral, Alexandra sought greater independence and began creating paintings.
She began exhibiting her work in Saint Paul de Vence and then in Nice at contemporary art fairs, gradually embracing her instinctual focus on trees as her primary subject.
Trees symbolize life, strength, longevity, beauty, and fertility—they fuel the imagination. Recent scientific discoveries
have revealed that trees are far more significant elements of nature than previously thought. Their sensory abilities, communication skills, memory development, symbiosis with other species, and climate influence are just some of these remarkable revelations.
In her paintings, Alexandra offers a poetic and personal observation of the plant world. The silhouettes of the grand trees she depicts evoke their fragility as they stand against an infinite sky, sometimes allowing glimpses of the tree as a symbol of memory and childhood refuge.
Alexandra Battezzati’s artistic path is characterized by a transparent and light approach. Her trees are portrayed in their entirety, with skies painted on absolute backgrounds. The minimalist foliage is rendered with delicate touches of color—sometimes airy, sometimes bold—illustrating the transition from a figurative tree to a dynamic interplay of vertical and horizontal forms, eventually leading to geometric creations.
For Alexandra, the tree is a subject of endless exploration. Its trunk often bears the marks of time, while its branches and foliage reach toward the sky, each element imbued with meaning. Her stylized trees bridge the traditions of classical painting, surrealism, and a subtle Japanese influence. Now working on very large formats, she has increasingly complex compositions, using vibrant and luminous colors.
Alexandra Battezzati’s work has been exhibited worldwide, and she is part of permanent exhibitions in galleries across France and Belgium.
