David Iacovazzi-Pau was born in Luxembourg and studied art in Belgium before relocating to the United States. His formative years were shaped by travel across Europe, North Africa, and the U.S.—an early immersion in diverse cultures and landscapes that continues to inform his interest in the people and places he encounters. His paintings, where memory, reality and subjectivity converge, serve as a kind of visual diary.

"I’m drawn to fleeting, emotionally charged moments—scenes that carry a sense of intimacy or quiet intensity. When something resonates, I take a photograph to document it and preserve its emotional imprint. In the studio, I return to these moments to evoke not only what was seen, but what was felt—an interpretation shaped by time, memory, and presence. Painting, for me, is an extension of the original encounter—fluid, intuitive, and revealing. This same approach guides my work in portraiture, where I aim to capture not just likeness, but presence."

Iacovazzi-Pau’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including at the Huntsville Museum of Art (AL), Evansville Museum of Art (IN), Carnegie Center for Art & History (New Albany, IN), KMAC Museum (Louisville, KY), Contemporary Arts Center (Las Vegas, NV), and Bowery Gallery (New York, NY). His paintings are held in private and public collections such as Indiana University Southeast, the William F. Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville, and the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. His work was the focus of a catalog published by Old Stone Press in conjunction with his traveling exhibition David Iacovazzi-Pau: Paintings & Works on Paper. He currently lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky.

 Photo by Michael Brohm © 2015