Italian hyperrealist painter

Luigi Rocca, the hyperrealist painter, was born in Porpetto, near Udine, Italy. The second of three brothers, Luigi was born to Francesca and Edgardo Rocca on December 26, 1952.

Solo Exhibitions
2023
“Looking for America”, Ghetto Et Cetera Art Gallery, Venice [May 7, 2023]
2021
“2 Painters in a Bubble” with Donatella Chiara Bedello, Ghetto Et Cetera Art Gallery, Venice [December 5, 2021]
2018
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Hannover [November 24, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 15, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca in Berlin”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [October 27, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – the new ones”, Galerie Mensing, Westerland [May 20, 2018]
- “Brothers in Arts”, with painter siblings G. Rocca and L. Sarto, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [April 29, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [April 14, 2018]
- “Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing @ Nymphenburg Munich [January 28, 2018]
2017
- “Luigi Rocca Around the World”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 14, 2017]
- “Father & Daughter”, with Sabrina Rocca, MAC (Fondazione Maimeri), Milan [March 15-19, 2017]
- “Luigi Rocca – Jazz & The City”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [February 11, 2017]
- “American Beauty”, Arnot Gallery, New York [January 8 – April 30, 2017]
2016
- “Luigi Rocca. The Mother Road”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 1, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. The very best of!”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 26, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. The very best of!”, Galerie Mensing, Konstanz [November 19, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca’Route 66”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [May 3, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. Highlights der Highlights”, Galerie Mensing, Sylt [April 2, 2016]
2015
- “Flying”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 3, 2015]
- “American Way of Life”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [Novembre 14, 2015]
- “American Way of Life”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 31, 2015]
- “Behind the Mask”, Galerie Mensing, Koln [January 24, 2015]
2014
- “Christmas in New York”, Galerie Mensing, Hamm-Rhynern [November 23, 2014]
- “No Color”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [November 8, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”, Galerie Mensing, Sylt [October 18, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 4, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”; Galerie Mensing, Munich [September 20, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca. Reality Bites”, Arnot Gallery, New York [June 11, 2014]
2012
“Luigi Rocca. On the road again”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 4, 2012]
2011
“Luigi Rocca, Ghetto… and more…”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [September 4, 2011]
2010
“Luigi Rocca. Times are A-changin”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 20, 2010]
2009
- “Luigi Rocca. Chronicle”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [December 12, 2009]
- “Luigi Rocca. Beyond Borders”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [June 18, 2009]
- “Luigi Rocca. Urban Portraits”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [April 25, 2009]
2008
- “Luigi Rocca. Vintage”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 22, 2008]
- “Luigi Rocca Meisterwerke”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [September 13, 2008]
2007
- “Luigi Rocca. Back home”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery @ S. Antonio Abate Church, Udin [December 1-16, 2007]
- “Luigi Rocca Hypervisions”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 24, 2007]
- “Luigi Rocca Hypervisions”, Galerie Mensing, Frankfurt [November 10, 2007]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [February 24, 2007]
2006
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [December 2, 2006]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Hannover [November 25, 2006]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 4, 2006]
- “Luigi Rocca. Urban Landscapes”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [August 30 – October 28, 2006]
2005
- “Luigi Rocca City Views”, Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts, San Diego [October 21 – November 21, 2005]
- “Luigi Rocca, A New Experience: Jerushalaim, New York, Venice”, Jewish Museum, Venice [September 6, 2004 – February 28, 2005]
2004
“L’impressionismo iperrealista di Luigi Rocca”, Galleria Civica Leonardo da Vinci, San Donà di Piave [February 1 – 28, 2004]
Solo Exhibitions
2023
“Looking for America”, Ghetto Et Cetera Art Gallery, Venice [May 7, 2023]
2021
“2 Painters in a Bubble” with Donatella Chiara Bedello, Ghetto Et Cetera Art Gallery, Venice [December 5, 2021]
2018
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Hannover [November 24, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 15, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca in Berlin”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [October 27, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – the new ones”, Galerie Mensing, Westerland [May 20, 2018]
- “Brothers in Arts”, with painter siblings G. Rocca and L. Sarto, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [April 29, 2018]
- “Luigi Rocca – Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [April 14, 2018]
- “Masterpieces”, Galerie Mensing @ Nymphenburg Munich [January 28, 2018]
2017
- “Luigi Rocca Around the World”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 14, 2017]
- “Father & Daughter”, with Sabrina Rocca, MAC (Fondazione Maimeri), Milan [March 15-19, 2017]
- “Luigi Rocca – Jazz & The City”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [February 11, 2017]
- “American Beauty”, Arnot Gallery, New York [January 8 – April 30, 2017]
2016
- “Luigi Rocca. The Mother Road”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 1, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. The very best of!”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 26, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. The very best of!”, Galerie Mensing, Konstanz [November 19, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca’Route 66”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [May 3, 2016]
- “Luigi Rocca. Highlights der Highlights”, Galerie Mensing, Sylt [April 2, 2016]
2015
- “Flying”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 3, 2015]
- “American Way of Life”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [Novembre 14, 2015]
- “American Way of Life”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 31, 2015]
- “Behind the Mask”, Galerie Mensing, Koln [January 24, 2015]
2014
- “Christmas in New York”, Galerie Mensing, Hamm-Rhynern [November 23, 2014]
- “No Color”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [November 8, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”, Galerie Mensing, Sylt [October 18, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [October 4, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca”; Galerie Mensing, Munich [September 20, 2014]
- “Luigi Rocca. Reality Bites”, Arnot Gallery, New York [June 11, 2014]
2012
“Luigi Rocca. On the road again”, Arnot Gallery, New York [December 4, 2012]
2011
“Luigi Rocca, Ghetto… and more…”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [September 4, 2011]
2010
“Luigi Rocca. Times are A-changin”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 20, 2010]
2009
- “Luigi Rocca. Chronicle”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [December 12, 2009]
- “Luigi Rocca. Beyond Borders”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [June 18, 2009]
- “Luigi Rocca. Urban Portraits”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [April 25, 2009]
2008
- “Luigi Rocca. Vintage”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 22, 2008]
- “Luigi Rocca Meisterwerke”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [September 13, 2008]
2007
- “Luigi Rocca. Back home”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery @ S. Antonio Abate Church, Udin [December 1-16, 2007]
- “Luigi Rocca Hypervisions”, Galerie Mensing, Dusseldorf [November 24, 2007]
- “Luigi Rocca Hypervisions”, Galerie Mensing, Frankfurt [November 10, 2007]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Hamburg [February 24, 2007]
2006
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Berlin [December 2, 2006]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Hannover [November 25, 2006]
- “New York Visions”, Galerie Mensing, Munich [November 4, 2006]
- “Luigi Rocca. Urban Landscapes”, Melori & Rosenberg Art Gallery, Venice [August 30 – October 28, 2006]
2005
“Luigi Rocca City Views”, Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts, San Diego [October 21 – November 21, 2005]
2004
- “Luigi Rocca, A New Experience: Jerushalaim, New York, Venice”, Jewish Museum, Venice [September 6, 2004 – February 28, 2005]
- “L’impressionismo iperrealista di Luigi Rocca”, Galleria Civica Leonardo da Vinci, San Donà di Piave [February 1 – 28, 2004]