STEFANO ZAGAGLIA
Intense Animal Portraits
Presence, Beauty and the Fragility of Life.
Painting animals means looking beyond the image.
It means observing presence, character and emotion — and recognising in every animal a singular life.
The work explores the space between beauty and fragility, using light, contrast and the gaze to create contemporary portraits of the wild.
EVANESCENCE
The fragile space between presence and absence.
A series exploring the beauty and fragility of the animal world, where light gradually dissolves form and presence becomes memory.
SELECTED WORKS
A selection of animal portraits exploring presence, character and the emotional power of the gaze.
About
An artistic journey shaped by a lifelong connection with Africa, painting and the animal world.
Awards & Exhibitions
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026
Overall Winner — David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation