Romeo and Juliet Collection

04/19/2026

Why do we need art in our lives?

For many years, I grew up with the absurd idea that art was something secondary, just a decoration for the home.

Even while studying art and attending the Academy of Fine Arts, deep down I believed that idea too, shaped by a sterile society that treats aesthetics and art as something marginal.

If art is not important, then neither is the life that created it. And we know that this is deeply wrong.

Every great civilization in the past has produced art and aesthetics, whether consciously or not. The greatest minds on this planet have dedicated themselves to it.

Art is essential in our lives, because it is the closest thing to what it means to be human.

In the video, you can see the paintings I created for the collection Romeo and Juliet: The Metamorphosis.

04/18/2026

In this video, I try to explore why art is important in our lives.

Link in the comments.

02/26/2025

🇺🇸 Two souls face the same direction, their eyes closed, lost in a shared dream.
The figure in the background seems to fade away as everything blends together, like a stormy sea reclaiming them.
They are lovers, meant to fight side by side, to stay strong even when everything goes against them—even when they are close yet still feel far apart.
Touches of gold leaf show how near they are to something valuable, but they don’t even see it.
This painting, significant to me in The Romeo and Juliet: The Metamorphosis collection, is called "Against All Odds."

🇮🇹 Due anime si volgono nella stessa direzione, gli occhi chiusi, immerse in un sogno condiviso.
La figura sullo sfondo sembra dissolversi, mentre tutto si fonde con l’ambiente circostante, come un mare in tempesta che lentamente riprende possesso di loro.
Sono amanti chiamati a combattere insieme, a resistere anche quando tutto sembra andare contro di loro, anche quando, pur vicini, restano distanti ad occhi chiusi.
Inserti di foglia d’oro rivelano quanto siano prossimi a qualcosa di inestimabile valore, eppure incapaci di vederlo.
Questo quadro, profondamente significativo per me all’interno della collezione La Metamorfosi: Romeo e Giulietta, porta il titolo "Contro ogni previsione".

https://www.romeoandjuliet.events/

01/23/2025

🇺🇸 The Metamorphosis of Romeo and Juliet has made its way through several stops in Italy.

One of the most beautiful things that ever happened to me during the tour of my paintings was meeting my elementary school teacher.

Here she is, visiting the exhibition and bringing me a photo of myself with my class from many years ago.
A tear rolled down her cheek.

It was such a beautiful and special moment of reconnection that I will never forget.

Thank you, Miss Giovanna, for your presence, which warmed my heart.

And finally, your “little rascal” has grown up, and you were truly proud.

🇮🇹 La metamorfosi di Romeo e Giulietta ha avuto una serie di tappe in Italia.

E una delle cose più belle che mi siano mai capitate durante il tour dei miei quadri è stata incontrare la mia maestra delle elementari.

Eccola mentre visita la mostra e mi porta, dritta dritta, una foto di me e della mia classe di molti anni fa.
Una lacrima le scorreva sul viso.

Un momento di ricongiungimento così bello e speciale che non dimenticherò mai.

Grazie, Maestra Giovanna, per la tua presenza che ha scaldato il cuore.

E finalmente il tuo “monello” è cresciuto, e tu ne eri davvero contenta.

01/06/2025

09/26/2024

Romeo and Juliet exhibition in Verona…

07/19/2024

https://www.romeoandjuliet.events/romeo-and-juliet-collection/exhibitions/alex-righettos-romeo-and-juliet-the-metamorphosis-stuns-at-windsor-castle-exhibition

Alex Righetto’s “Romeo and Juliet: The Metamorphosis” Stuns at Windsor Castle Exhibition

05/31/2024

Alex Righetto is an Italian artist based in the United States. He received formal training in Verona, Italy, in 2003.

What is "Romeo and Juliet: The Metamorphosis" and why was it chosen for his collection?

https://www.romeoandjuliet.events/

05/06/2024

Love Redefined: an Artist's modern take on Romeo and Juliet’s Story.

I reimagined the story of Romeo and Juliet, presenting a drastic shift in perspective that may be regarded as unique.

But what makes this reinterpretation so fascinating? Why has it attracted the media's interest and become a media phenomenon?

Why would a story from almost 500 years ago still intrigue people today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B6KsiNW_9s&list=PL0dxlqqtHWzSFtqlObhleyuHLtow_ozGR

Please watch the documentary 👇

04/21/2024

Art sucks (if you can't enjoy it)

Navigating the art world can be tough.

Have you ever attended an exhibit and felt:
excluded,
bored,
uncomfortable,
empty,
disinterested,
unchallenged,
unchanged,
uninspired,
even cheated?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be starting to realize something.

How can art enrich your life?

It might seem like a simple question, but it's also the most direct. And direct questions like these should not be overlooked.

I hate to say it, but it all starts with you.

Art can only enrich your life if you are actively trying to enhance your human experience.

Are you giving enough space to art in your life?
Are you seeking beauty?

Are you attending concerts, theatrical performances, or reading books?

Nothing can communicate with you, with your soul, if you don't leave a door open.

How can I talk to you about aesthetics if you are not willing to seek out beauty?

But the good news is, if you're reading this, you probably are. This is the most important premise: you must be in search of beauty.
You want to be inspired. You're giving art a chance to touch your heart.
Art can only illuminate you if you leave a crack open.
Read a book, listen to some music, go to an exhibition. Let yourself be inspired.
We artists will take it from there.

As you begin to open up to art, it will become increasingly easier to recognize what is intellectually brilliant and what is merely superficial.

When you decide to let yourself be inspired, you’ll discover (and I’m sure it has already happened to you) that art has the power to immensely enrich your life.

And the next time you go to an exhibit, you’ll be like a child on Christmas Day!

Art is for you. The best thing you can do is educate yourself about beauty.