Itala Langmar

A painter since the age of six, I studied in Venice, Italy, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. My inspiration is from Venice and nature. I endeavor to capture the fleeting beauty of flowers, the majesty of old trees, the melancholy of the waters of Venice and of Lake Michigan.

I came to recognize my style as vaguely geometric. I always was attracted to the golden rectangle and the golden ratio, but not until recently did I discover its presence in the natural world and in the galaxies of the universe. I now call my style "geometric lyricism."

A lifelong poet, published many times, I started using lines of poetry in my paintings. They read as lyrics and as visual marks.

My works have been exhibited in several one-person shows, dozens of group shows, and in prestigious journals and art publications. I am represented in many private American and Italian collections.