Francesca Rosati is a painter and arts educator based in Vienna. She earned her BFA in Painting with a concentration in the Theory and History of Art and Design from the Rhode Island School of Design receiving her Master of Arts in Teaching the following year.

Rosati works primarily in oil paint, water-based paint, collage, and textile. She is fascinated by ritual and routine. Her work captures scenes of cleaning dishes, sharing a meal with close companions, to the striking tree she spotted on an evening walk. In devoting an entire composition to these subjects, she honors them.

Rosati carries a sketchbook with her at all times, this allows her to take note of what catches her eye. Currently, she is directing her attention towards making a series of “soft-scapes.” This is a kind of painting is comprised by found textiles sewn together to create an upcycled composition. These compositions are used as the groundwork for paintings made with oil/acrylic paint, colored pencil, and pastel, which is then embellished with thread and ribbon. The soft-scape is a painting that reaches into the 3D realm and welcomes viewers to touch the work, due its tactile nature.

Rosati wants her work to offer a moment of respite and play for her audience. The rich colors and soft curves of her depictions of nature and intimate scenes is a reminder of why we could benefit from a break from the harsh realities of our day to day.