Ema Carvi Art

Contemporary Realist Painter

Painting light, water and the poetry of reflections.

Through colour, detail and shifting reflections, I explore the relationship between water, light and memory.

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about me

Born in Naples, Italy, I trained in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. My artistic journey has been deeply shaped by my connection with the sea and my fascination with the ever-changing relationship between light, colour and water.

Now based in Ireland, I draw inspiration from the meeting of different landscapes, atmospheres and memories. Through a realistic approach, meticulous detail and vibrant colour, I seek to capture the fleeting moments in which light transforms the surface of water into something extraordinary.

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View fullsize I'm crazy about my new subject: floating buoys amidst a thousand color reflections The reflection distorts the object's geometric shape, elongating and fragmenting it into warm orange, green, and bluish tones due to the movement of the water. Ready f
View fullsize The cheetah's raw power merging with the fluidity of water, amidst plays of light and air bubbles. Another painting nearly finished for the Artsource exhibition in Dublin - 13th • 15th November 2026 #artsourceartist #oiloncanvaspainting #ghepa
View fullsize I’ve been working on a special collection of original paintings for Art Source 2026. And there’s a little twist… Each of these original artworks will be €100. Here are just a few of them: 🌊 Which one is your favourite? 1️⃣ 2
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View fullsize Great article on the @artteammagazine You can have a copy of the magazine at Artsource in November