The wood sculptor: the poetry of matter

Behind every wooden work of art there is a soul that takes shape. The master sculptor transforms the material into emotion, combining technique, intuition and artistic sensitivity. Every engraving, every smoothing is a dialogue with the wood, which from a simple material becomes a story, movement, life.

The Holy Protector
The patron saint of sculptors and artists is the Blessed Fra Angelico, an example of purity and dedication to art. His figure embodies beauty as a gift, creation as prayer, and the ability to unite spirit and craft in a single, inspired gesture.

Art, craftsmanship and living memory
In a sculptor’s workshop, wood breathes: it is shaped, carved and transformed. Hands guide the tools with the same delicacy as a musician playing the violin. It is an art that comes from experience and listening to the material, capable of blending the precision of a carpenter with the vision of an artist.

Rome and its art workshops
In the heart of the Ponte district, between Piazza Navona and Campo de’ Fiori, in Via dei Pianellari, is the workshop of master craftsman Codognotto, a place that has been giving voice to wood and the city for over sixty years. In a space that is both a studio and a museum, his sculptures tell the story of Rome with graceful gestures and the power of tradition.

Special thanks to those who, with skilled hands and an artist’s heart, continue to sculpt the beauty of wood and the Roman soul.

Opening Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 6:30 p.m.