) is an Italian

Italy

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 contemporary painter and decorator who is specialized in the use of the Trompe l'oeil

Trompe l'oeil

Trompe-l'œil, which can also be spelled without the hyphen in English as trompe l'oeil, is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions.-History in painting:Although the phrase has its origin in...

.

Artistic background

Daniela Benedini studied painting at Brera Academy

Brera Academy

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 of Milan

Milan

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, Italy

Italy

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 where she graduated in 1994 with a study on "The Trompe L'Oeil

Trompe l'oeil

Trompe-l'œil, which can also be spelled without the hyphen in English as trompe l'oeil, is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions.-History in painting:Although the phrase has its origin in...

 in the History of Art".

For many years she has cooperated with some of the most prestigious Italian interior designers creating her artworks all over the world.

Works

She has been commissioned murals and decorations for several public buildings and private residences in Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

, Peru

Peru

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, Kazakistan, Kuwait

Kuwait

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, Greece

Greece

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, etc.

These includes the Basilica of Desio

Desio

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, the Public Hospital of Desio

Desio

Desio is a town and comune in the Province of Monza and Brianza, Italy.-History:In 1277 it was the location of the battle between the Visconti and della Torre families for the rule of Milan. It is also known as the birthplace of Pope Pius XI and the Arsenal goalkeeper, Vito Mannone...

, the San Gerardo Hospital in Monza

Monza

Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...

, the Bergamonti Square in Misinto

Misinto

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 (Italia) and the Cathedral of Chimbote

Chimbote

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 (Peru

Peru

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).

• Velo Damascato, 2009, Basilica di Desio (Italia)
• Favole in Ospedale, 1997, Ospedale di Monza (Italia)

Awards

• Best Artwork at the International trompe l'oeil festival in 2005
• Special Award "Ordine degli Architetti Pianificatori Paesaggistici e Conservatori della Provincia di Lodi" at the International trompe l'oeil festival in 2007

External links

• - Daniela Benedini (official website)