Francesco Calistri is an Italian painter based in Rome, with a background in Florence and Milan. Working primarily in oil on canvas, Calistri creates images that occupy a space between figuration and dissolution, where figures, faces, and plant forms appear as fleeting, unstable presences. His approach centers on perception and the transformation of images, emphasizing vision and atmosphere over precise description. Calistri’s studies in acting, visual culture, and neuroscience inform his interest in memory, attention, and the boundaries of seeing. He has exhibited in Italy and abroad, with works held in private collections across Europe, the United States, and Asia.