Alfio Vecchio - Untitled - MROS002

In the history of art, a clear distinction can often be made between figurative and abstract stylistic movements. However, when an artist's goal is to depict an object that resonates with phenomenal reality but is also charged with hidden and symbolic meaning, this boundary can become blurred. Symbolism and Expressionism are emblematic stylistic movements in their conceptual interpretation of reality, with an iconic rendering of images and a symbolic interpretation in the use of color. For the artist Alfio Vecchio, a blend of figurative and abstract art is the most suitable medium to bring to life his fantastical world, reminiscent of the Middle Ages, populated by figures of magical knights reminiscent of Sicilian puppets, reworked with an exquisitely contemporary sensibility.

This work is part of a trend in which artist Alfio Vecchio draws inspiration from late Gothic art or the fairy-tale battles of Paolo Uccello to create a fantastical Middle Ages. However, to achieve this sense of magic and achieve a fully realized fairy-tale dimension, Alfio Vecchio relies on a decidedly contemporary language that draws primarily on Cubist influences. The figures are broken down and reconstructed according to a geometric aesthetic and inserted into a composite space that explores their forms. Alfio Grossi's knights thus take on a fascinating appearance that places them poised between past and future, like images from a Gothic stained-glass window, Sicilian puppets clad in precious armor, or automatons composed of mechanical parts. Formally, the composition is synthetic, tending toward expressionism, even in its use of a strong, vibrant color palette.

Artist Alfio Vecchio stands out for his highly original and compelling painting style, drawing inspiration primarily from Cubism, but also from Expressionism. Through this distinctive style, he has cultivated traditional genres such as landscape, but he is particularly known for his works inspired by a fantastical and futuristic Middle Ages.

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