“The work successfully captures a family moment that will transcend time, thanks to Manuela’s sensitivity and artistic ability”

“Manuela is a special artist. In addition to her plastic ability, her art differs because it reflects emotions and identities. To paint my grandparents’ picture, I sat down with Manuela to tell her about them, about who they are, how their story is, how their love is. Then she was in charge of doing a whole investigation to gather material that reflected those emotions and narratives. And the result is spectacular. It is a beautiful portrait, not of two people, but of a story. I love to see that picture. It fills me with emotion”